Patricia Gail Babers, 70, of Benton, Missouri, died Saturday, May 2, 2015, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
She was born Tuesday, Oct. 24, 1944, in Richmond, California, to Tilford and Louise McGuire Klinefelter.
She attended Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, California, graduating in 1964.
Patricia worked at the SEMO Area Agency on Aging as a case manager for 13 years.
Survivors include five sons, Chad Kistner of Cambria, Illinois, Curt Babers of Benton, Sean Babers of Fruitland, Paul Babers of St. Louis and T.K. Babers of Cape Girardeau; a daughter, Cherie Van Buren of Fountain Valley, California; one sister, Carol Kaharick of Livermore, Calofornia; 15 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.
Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home in Cape Girardeau, with Brother Denise Lowe officiating.
Burial will be at Fairmont Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
Memorial contributions may be given to Southeast Missouri Area Agency on Aging, 1219 North Kingshighway, Suite 100, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.
Online condolences may be made at fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.
Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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