Patsy Ann

Waldrop

Patsy Ann Hankins Waldrop, 83, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 29, 2022 in Abilene, Texas.

A memorial service will occur at McCoy Chapel of Memories, Thursday, September 01, 2022 at 10:00 am with a gr a veside service at 4 :00 pm in Tul i a, Texas with Rev. Ryan Strebeck officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 31, 2022 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at McCoy Funeral Home.

Patsy was born on September 15, 1938 in Lubbock, Texas to Hardy Blake and Je wel Hankins. Patsy and her family moved from Lubbock to Amarillo, Texas where she would attend Amarillo High School. After graduating from Amarillo High, she returned to Lubbock to attend Texas Tech University where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in home e conomics. During her time at Texas Tech, Patsy met Alton Miller W aldrop, who she married on September 16, 1961 in Amar illo, TX.

She worked for the Sweetwater Independent School District as a substitute teacher, and later became the East Ridge Elementary S chool librarian in 1980 where she served until 2 011. She shared her love of book s and reading with her students, and is well known for her giant Clifford the Big Red Dog that was showcased in her library and loved by everyone. She loved being "Mimi" to her grandch ildren and she always had their back.  She took them swimming in the summer and she loved floating on her back. Well the grandkids loved trying to do a "sneak attack and bomb her. " After retiring with SISD, she enjoyed volunteering at her longtime church, Fi rst United Methodist Church love of books at the local Swee t water, spending countless hours with friends and family, and sharing her library.

She is preceded in death by her parents; Hardy Blake and Jewel Ha nkins, Stepmother Dora Hankins; Brother, Roy H ankins, Sister, Joyce Raines; husb a nd, Alton Waldrop; Grandson, Brandon Johnson, and Granddaughter; Nikki Johnson.

Patsy is survived by her children; Hank Waldrop of Sweetwater, TX, Ann Waldrop of White Deer, TX, and Joy Melton and husband Tim of Sweetwater, TX, Grandchildren; Dil lon Smith and wife Sonni of Pampa, TX, Lacie Cathey and husband Bart of White Deer, TX, and Holly Marlett and husband Austin of San Angelo, TX; as well as several niece s and nephews .

pT he family request m emorials be made to First United Methodist Church, 309 Cedar, Sweetwater, TX 79556 or the Count y - City Library , 306 Elm, Sweetwater, T X 79556.