Patty, Phyllis

Monday, December 31, 2012

Phyllis Patty, 72, of Chattanooga, died on December 30, 2012 at a local hospital due to complications from heart surgery.

She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.

She was born in Ooltewah, and was the daughter of the late Hubert B. and Edna A. Long. 

She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Donald H. Patty Sr., son, Donald H. Patty, Jr. and his wife Kim; daughter, Cynthia A. Mansfield, grandchildren, Heather, Brooke and Jacob;brothers, Eddie (Donna) Long of Apison, Tn., Glenn Long, Dale (Teresa) Long of Chattanooga, Bill Long of Decatur, Ala.; sisters, Glenda (Lonnie) Jeffers of McDonald, Tn., and Ann Emmanuel of Dallas, Tx., and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 2, in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with Reverend Tracy Daniels officiating.

Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort with the family.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, Jan. 1, from 4-8 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 E. Brainerd Road. 


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