Patricia Ann Wilson Philpot

Published 4:01 pm Thursday, February 8, 2018

Patricia Ann Wilson Philpot, 66, went to be with the Lord Feb. 5, 2018 after a long battle with ovarian cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 at Southside Baptist Church with Reverend Herbert Brown officiating and Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home directing.  Burial will follow in Awin Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home on Wednesday evening from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Ms. Philpot was born Oct. 1, 1952, in Pensacola, Florida to William W. (Billy) Wilson Jr. and Hattie Lou (Bodiford) Wilson.

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She attended Milton High School in Milton, Florida and continued her education at Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama.

She retired from Government Service as the Civilian Personnel Director for the U.S. Army Reserve 81st Regional Readiness Command in Birmingham, Alabama.  She received numerous commendations, awards, and medals for her consistent outstanding performance supporting Army personnel.

She lived her life in service to others.  Always devoting her time and energy to those who were in need.  Never thinking of herself, she always put others first. She placed her faith and trust in God to guide her through all situations.  She was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Greenville, Ala.

Ms. Philpot was preceded in death by her parents, William and Hattie Lou Wilson.  She is survived by her sons, Donald Jason Philpot of Trussville, Ala., and Richard Scott Philpot (Kristal) of Greenville, Ala.; brothers William Larry Wilson (Cindi) of West Memphis, Texas, and Terry Wayne Wilson (Janet) of Honoraville, Ala.; sister B.J. Wilson Miner of Greenville, Ala.; grandchildren Haylee Jones, Dakota Jones, Makenna Philpot and Garrett Philpot, all of Greenville, Ala.; great-grandchild Hunter Harper Vinson of Greenville, Ala.; and many nephews and nieces.

Online condolences may be made at www.dunklinanddanielsfh.com.