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Patricia Jane (Eyman) Chopp

Patricia (Eyman) Chopp

Patricia Jane (Eyman) Chopp, 73 of Taylorville, IL, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. Patricia was born on July 31, 1947 in Omaha, NE to Warren & Mildred (Scheef) Eyman. She was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents; Clarence & Lillian Eyman and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Patricia moved to Little Rock, AR from Flint, MI and then to Jacksonville, AR where she was General Manager of Dollar Tree before moving to Morrisonville, IL. She was employed at the Taylorville Walmart as a cashier from 2007 until retiring about 8 years ago. She enjoyed quilting, reading, and having lunch with dear friends Debbie Goodrich, Britney & Maxx, who called her Grandma Pat.

She is survived by three brothers: Duke (Robbye) Eyman & nephew, Dakota, of Warren, AR; Chad Eyman of Mabelvalle, AR; and Cory (Jimmie) Eyman & niece, Amber, of Cabot, AR. Two sisters: Lynette (Eyman) White and Lianne Scheaffer, several nieces of Washington, IL. Also surviving are aunts: Lillian Kent of Taylorville, IL, Mary (Butch) Harper of Assumption, IL. She leaves behind several cousins she enjoyed family gatherings with. Patricia made friends with many in her walk of life and one stands out, Jackie Fluty, of Flint, MI who she worked with at a small pretzel shop in a mall. They continued to talk often over the phone.

Private family services will be at a later date with burial in Morrisonville Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Loving Arms Pregnancy Center 500 N. Walnut St. Taylorville, IL 62568 or Arthritis Foundation 9433 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63132.

Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville is assisting the family with arrangements. Please sign our guestbook at suttonmemorialhome.com