Patsy Ward, 79 of Taylorville passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 3:09 p.m. at Taylorville Care Center in Taylorville. She was born on July 3, 1938 in Taylorville, IL the Daughter of Lawrence Davis and Frances Fesser. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Taylorville and she worked as an RN at Taylorville Memorial Hospital and Taylorville Home Health Services.

Surviving are her Sons: Rick Ward of St. Paul, MN; Jay (Rhonda) Ward of Hillsboro, IL; Daughter: Kami (Bryan) Payne of Taylorville, IL; Grandchildren: Megan (Wes) Diefendorf of Macon, IL; Arika Ward of St. Louis, MO; Keegan Ward of Taylorville, IL; Shane Lucas of Taylorville, IL; Tristan Payne of Charleston, IL; Tyler (Katie) Payne of Sherman, IL; Great-Grandchildren: Anna Ward of Macon, IL; Addison Czerwonka of Macon, IL; Audrey Diefendorf of Macon, IL; Carter Shick of Charleston, IL; Ava and Emma Payne of Sherman, IL; Lilah Payne of Sherman, IL; Brother: Lawrence (Velma) Davis Jr. of Jeisyville, IL; Brother-in-Law: Bob Woods of Rockford, IL; Several Nieces, Nephews and Cousins. She was preceded in death by her Parents and Sisters: Charlotte Woods and Karen Frazier.

Visitation will be held on Monday, December 18, 2017 from 5:00-6:00 p.m. at Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville with Memorial service starting at 6:00 p.m. with Pastor Becky Lembke officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the Christian County Animal Control 300 S. Baughman Rd.

Taylorville, IL 62568

Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville is assisting the family with arrangements.

Sign on-line guest book at www.suttonmemorialhome.com.