PATSY JOYCE FLOWERS
1932 - 2016

FLOWERS, Patsy Joyce Patsy Joyce Dagnell Smith Flowers died in Rockwall, Texas .on Monday, March 28, 2016 at the age of 83. Patsy is survived by her husband, Garland Ray Flowers; daughter, Louann Smith and daughter and son-in-law Jo Ellen and Robert Sholl; grandchildren, Alysia Smith, Jason Andrew Smith, Jessica Smith, Katherine Sholl and Stephen Sholl; one great granddaughter and stepchildren Lynn Morgan, Larry Flowers, John Flowers, Lori Pence, Leslie Simms, and Lisa Hundt. She is preceded in death by her first husband David James Smith; son David James Smith II; parents Joe T. and Ruby Blanche Dagnell; brother Joe Doyle Dagnell and sister Peggy Lou Dagnell McLean. Patsy was born on April 10, 1932 in Maypearl, Texas to Joe T. and Ruby Blanche Dagnell. She graduated from Carrollton High School, Carrollton, Texas, St. Paul School of Nursing and East Texas State University. She married David in 1953 after meeting on a blind date. She worked at St. Paul Hospital in Dallas, Bethania Hospital in Wichita Falls, and Doctors Hospital in Dallas where she served as Director of the L VN School of Nursing and Quality Assurance Administrator. After David died in 1984, Patsy spent her time travelling, working, playing with grandchildren, and being active in her church, White Rock United Methodist Church in Dallas. In 1998, she reconnected with an old friend, Garland Ray Flowers, also widowed, and they married on February 20, 1999. Patsy and Garland, who moved to Rockwall in 2000, enjoyed travelling, gardening, square dancing, time with friends and family, and being active in their church, the First United Methodist Church of Rockwall, Texas. A funeral is scheduled for 10:00 AM, April 1st at First United Methodist Church in Rockwall with a lunch reception to follow at the First United Methodist Church of Rockwall. Joe Pool, Senior Pastor will officiate the ceremony. Burial will be held at Restland of Dallas, 13005 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75243. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Patsy's life. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Research, Alzheimer's Association , Dallas Chapter, 3001 Knox Street, Suite 200, Dallas, Texas 75205. Condolences can be sent to URL.