Patricia Sue Wethington, 86, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at the Glasgow Hospital. She was born December 23, 1938, the youngest of four children born to Mary Gladys Russell and Charles Lee Fisher.
A few years later, the family moved to Plattsburg, Mo. Patricia attended many years in grade school and high school there. In 1953, she went to John Brown Military Academy in Siloam Springs, Ark. and graduated from Mercy Academy in Marshall, Mo. in 1956.
In 1959, Patricia married James Harold “Jim Duck” Wethington, a son of Alphonus and Ann Wethington from Clementsville.James was a member of the United States Air Force at Forbes AFB in Topeka, Kansas.
Patricia graduated in 1980 from the Danville School of Nursing as a LPN. She worked many years at the Hospital in Liberty and at Metzmeier Nursing home in Campbellsville.
In 1991 after the death of her husband, she moved to Columbia. She then began caring for Tommie Ray Burton in her home. He was a great friend and companion until his death on April 14, 2004.
She was a believer in Jesus Christ and a member of the St. Bernard Catholic Church in Clementsville and the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Columbia. Patricia was also a long-time member of Al-Anon Serenity Seekers Groups in Russell Springs and Columbia. She leaves behind many lovely members of her Al-Anon family down through the years. Patricia loved many and was loved by many in return.
Survivors include six children, Jimmy (Paula), Mary (Joe), Tom (Christie), John (Shelia), Anna Marie (and son Connor), and Peggy (Jason); one daughter-in-law, Erlinda; 14 grandchildren; and many nephews, nieces, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at the St. Bernard Catholic Church in Clementsville with Rev. Father Johnson Thekkudan officiating.
Burial in St. Bernard Catholic Church Cemetery.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
