Patsy Christine Landrum

Patsy Landrum Patsy Christine Smith - born 30 November, 1942 - passed peacefully in her sleep in Huntsville Memorial Hospital on 13 December, 2016. Visitation: 10 a.m. to 12 noon on December 17, 2016 at Guerrero-Dean Funeral Home, 500 E. Main Street, Grand Prairie, TX, 75050, followed by a graveside service at 1 at Keystone Cemetery in Arlington. Born Patsy Christine Smith to Troy & Estelle Smith in Brownwood, Texas. The family later moved to Grand Prairie, Texas where she was raised as an only child after the loss of her 4-month old baby brother, Keith. She married H. Joe West in 1958. They had 5 children together. She later married Gary Landrum in 1981. She was a member of the Canton Chapter of the Eastern Star and served as Worthy Matron. She was the apple of her daddy's eye. He taught her how to work on cars and how to be strong & independent at a very early age. She went to school at Grand Prairie High where she took Home Economics and learned to sew. She took this talent with her throughout her entire lifetime. When her first child was born, she sewed baby clothes she designed from doll clothes patterns. She continued to sew for her children over the years and when times got tough - she made her children clothes from the fabrics she kept from the patterned cotton fabric from the feed sacks bought for the family chickens. She sewed clothes for her family that included her children, grandchildren and great grand children up until the time that her health would not allow her to sit behind the sewing machine or her hands would not allow her to continue sewing. Her sewing was a gift her children will remember all the days of their lives. Patsy had a great love for animals. She kept pets of all variations throughout her lifetime - baby skunks that she walked on a leash, pot bellied pigs, goats, geese, chickens - not to mention every stray dog and cat that found its way to her doorstep. The animals were as loved and as much a part of her heart as any human. She liked to dance and entertain. She knew no strangers. She would always have something to eat and a place to sleep for you or someone in need. She would empty her closet if someone needed clothes to wear. She knew that what she had to offer was not fancy - but it came from her heart and without strings attached. She lived for her children. NOTHING brought her more pleasure than spending time with her family. Whether she was showing the kids how to dance to the twist, camel or stroll - or if she was sitting for hours playing cards or teaching her girls how to crochet - she treasured every minute. She would fight a cornered mountain lion if she thought one of her babies was hurt or in need of anything. She adored her grand children and longed to spend more time with the new great-grandchildren. Anyone that took the opportunity to get to know Patsy - found an honest, kind and loving person that they would always be able to call friend. She will forever be loved and forever missed.

Patsy Christine Landrum

November 30, 1942 - December 13, 2016