Patricia “Pat” Kay Payne, 80, of Fort Scott, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Medicalodge in Fort Scott, Kansas. She was born June 7, 1941, in Fort Scott, Kansas to Earl and Dorene Parks.

 

Pat held many titles throughout her life: daughter, mother, “Ms. Pat”, but perhaps her favorite was grandmother. From school programs to sporting events to weddings, she was there for them all and usually two hours early to get a good parking spot. She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, but perhaps her most special connection was with her great-grandson, Ridley. So much so that she paid extra to have his name on her license plate.

 

Aside from loving her family, Pat loved her friends. If she wasn’t at the beauty shop or grocery store, Pat was on the phone talking to her friends. She was a woman of many words with some being unrepeatable. Pat also loved her dog Penny, the casino and a good meal shared with loved ones. She loved music, and she loved to dance, specifically square-dance. She also enjoyed watching the Kansas City Chiefs, The Weather Channel and any old western movie.

 

Pat is survived by one daughter, Jerri Lynn Halsey and husband Scott of Fort Scott, Kansas; three grandchildren Chase Halsey (Kyla) and Courtney Goucher (Michael) both of Fort Scott, Kansas and Samantha Halsey of Austin, Texas. Also surviving are five great-grandchildren, one sister-in-law, Delphine Parks and several nieces and nephews.

Patricia was proceeded in death by her parents and one brother, Ronald Parks.

 

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 27th, in the Evergreen Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the Cheney Witt Chapel from 10:00 AM until leaving for the cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to either Integrity Hospice or Medicalodge Activity Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, KS 66701.  Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.