Patsy Dillon

McCLURE, Ill. — Patsy Ann Wiggs Dillon, 86, of McClure departed this world at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 11, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born Aug. 21, 1936, to Claude Raymond and Roberta Cerny Wiggs in Anna, Illinois.

Patsy married Jerry Lee Dillon in Lick Creek, Illinois, on Nov. 25, 1956. He preceded her in death Feb. 23, 2010.

She was a 1953 Anna-Jonesboro High School graduate.

After her union with Jerry, she became an immaculate homemaker and raised her children. She received enjoyment from having a beautiful, manicured lawn with blooming flowers and sitting on her front porch. She loved the spring of the year, when she could watch the hummingbirds fight over the food her and Kevin provided them. She also cherished her angel collection. She loved watching baseball and college basketball. She especially enjoyed watching the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kentucky Wildcats in her favorite chair in the living room.

She was a member of McClure Baptist Church.

Patsy was a loving mother to her daughter, Cheryl (Scott) Miller of Tamms, Illinois, and son, Kevin Dillon of McClure, with whom she shared her home; loving grandmother to Kristin (Mike) Caldwell of Tamms and Joshua (Heather) Miller of Thebes, Illinois; and loving great-grandmother to Wyatt, Ethan and Kyle Caldwell of Tamms and Chesleigh and Slayton Miller of Thebes. Other survivors include sisters, Mary Lou Bradley of Marion, Illinois, and Carolyn (Donald) Hammon of Lick Creek, along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brother, Claude Eugene Wiggs; and nephews, Ralph S Bradley III and Stephen Wiggs.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 15, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Donny Ford officiating. Interment will follow the funeral service at Lindsey Cemetery in McClure.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests with gratitude memorials be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Lindsey Cemetery.

Online condolences may be sent at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.