Funeral services for Mrs. Patsy Jo Howse, age 60 of the Pocahontas Community will be conducted at 2:00pm, Sunday, December 27 at the Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with John Bush, Tim Cunningham and Terry Milburn officiating. Burial will follow in the Shady Grove Cemetery. Visitation with the Howse family will be Saturday, December 26, 2015 from 5pm until 8pm at Manchester Funeral Home. Mrs. Howse departed this life on Thursday, December 24 at the River Park Hospital in McMinnville.

Patsy was born in South Carolina the daughter of the late Clara Mae Simmons Davis and Vernon Davis who survives. She was an example of strength and resilience. Patsy’s past several years had been filled with many health issues, however she fought her illness and enjoyed her life. She never gave up hope and she used her strength , courage and “never give up” attitude to attend all the family events she could. She was the epitome of a fighter as she raised her granddaughter Lily. Her example is one that we all can learn from and know that fighting for family can really make the difference. Patsy was a member of the Crossroads Church of Christ and loved flowers, shopping and spending time with family and friends.

In addition to her mother, Patsy was also preceded in death by her grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Joe Simmons and Mr & Mrs. J.W. Davis. She is survived by:

Her father and step mother, Vernon and Freida Davis of Manchester

Son & Daughter in Law, Eric (Jess) McMahan & Lily

Daughter, Angel Howse of Manchester

Step Daughter, Dusty (Mark) Rademacher

Step Son, Stevie Howse

Brother, Jackie (Teresa) Davis of Manchester

Nieces, Mandy Ballard and Megan (Jeremy) Jernigan

Five Grandchildren, Lily, Reid, Arlo, Jaxson & Addison

Three great nieces, Emma Mae, Alissa Renee Ballard and Madelynn Grace Jernigan

Several special cousins and her church family

MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE HOWSE AND DAVIS FAMILY