Patricia "Patsy" Smith, 67 of Blessing, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2009 in Victoria, TX. She was born February 8, 1941 in Palacios, TX to Ruth Lorena Jordan Blackburn and Benjamin Lewis Blackburn, Sr.

She was a resident of Blessing for the past five years and was a former resident of Bay City. She was a member of the Baptist Church and was retired from Bay City ISD as a Teachers Aide for Special Education.

She is survived by her daughter: Sharon Pegram & husband James of Blessing; her son: John Darrell Smith of San Antonio; her sisters: Benita Thompson of Palacios and Pearl Zemanek of Bay City; her brother: Benjamin Lewis Blackburn, Jr. of Lolita; and by 4 grandchildren: Scott & Justin Pegram and Joshua and Samantha Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband: J. B. Smith; and her parents: Ruth Lorena & Benjamin Lewis Blackburn, Sr.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 7, 2009 at the Palacios Funeral Home with Dr. Joseph N. Cannon, officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing, TX. Pallbearers will be Ricky Zemanek, Bobby Zemanek, Benjamin Blackburn, Brandon Blackburn, Stanley Petrisky, Ryan Naiser, and James Orr. Honorary pallbearer will be Gary Viets.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net.

Arrangements are with Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, TX (361) 972-2012.