Funeral Services are under the direction of Buffington Funeral Home in Shiner, Texas, and will be held on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 2:00 pm at Buffington Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Nancy Littlefield officiating. Interment will follow at Shiner City Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 26, 2019 beginning at 1:00 pm at Buffington Funeral Home with family present from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
Patsy was born on January 8, 1929 in Orange, Texas. She was the daughter of Larkin and Claudie (Honeycutt) Drake. Patsy graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur, Texas in 1947. Patsy Drake and Johnnie Turk were married on January 31, 1953 in Austin, Texas. She then went on to North Texas State College where she earned her degree as a Medical Technologist. She began work as a Laboratory Technician at Pasadena General Hospital and later moved to Southmore Hospital where she retired as a Laboratory manager in 1985. She was exceptionally smart, hardworking and thorough. She was a stern but compassionate manager.
She enjoyed Knitting, playing Bridge with friends, cooking, and sewing. Patsy liked to travel, play golf, and visit casinos.
Patsy is survived by her husband of sixty-six years; Johnny Turk, three sons; Russell Turk and his wife, Debbie of Pearland, Texas, Lester Turk and his wife Gail of Houston, Texas, Bruce Turk and his wife, Sharon of Weston Lakes, Texas, and two granddaughters. She was preceded in death by her parents; Larkin and Claudie Drake and two sons; Russell Turk, and Richard Turk.
To join the family in celebrating Patsy’s life and to offer words of comfort, please go to: www.buffingtonfuneralhomeshiner.com
