Raynell Patterson Fenley

Raynell \u0027Pat\u0027 Patterson, 83, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2006 with her daughter by her side. Pat was born on November 10, 1922 in Orangeville, Texas to Roscoe O. and Susan B. (Wilson) Patterson. Pat grew up in Trenton, Texas, where she attended the local grade school and high school. Following high school, Pat attended a Business College in Forth Worth. After which, she obtained her first position as a secretary at Jones Field in Bonham, Texas. Pat then found secretarial work at Randolph Field in San Antonio, Texas. It was here, she met the man who would be the love of her life; Relf \u0027Bob\u0027 Fenley. They married in 1946. Pat loved being a wife, and she cherished her greatest role in life as a mother. It was in 1970 that Bob took his retirement from the U.S. Air Force. Doing so enabled Pat to obtain her license as a Real Estate Agent in 1971. Pat established a very successful business and flourished in her field for 25 years! It was in 1983 that Bob passed away. Pat remained in the Fort Worth area until 1995, when she relocated to Flagstaff, Arizona to be near her daughter. 2003 brought about her final move to Cottonwood, where she made her final home. During her time spent in Flagstaff, Pat attended the Flagstaff Christian Fellowship Church, and she attended the First Southern Baptist Church while residing in Cottonwood. Until recent injuries, Pat loved golfing and bowling. She also enjoyed playing bridge. Pat loved nothing more than visiting with others, and she was well-known for the cheerful, vivid colors she always wore. She held within her a heart of compassion; she was always supportive of her family and friends, she provided endless amounts of love and soft encouragement. It has been stated by many that it is her beautiful smile that will be missed the most. Pat is preceded in death by her loving husband of almost 60 years, Relf \u0027Bob\u0027 Fenley. She leaves behind her son, Relf Fenley with his wife Lisa, of Waco, Texas; her daughter, Kathy Tryon with her husband Dug, of Camp Verde, Arizona; her granddaughter, Amy Tryon of San Diego, California; and her grandson, Mark Tryon of Tucson, Arizona. Funeral Services will be held at Greenwood Funeral Home, 3100 White Settlement Road, in Fort Worth, Texas. The Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at 9:30am, and the Funeral Service will follow at 11:30am. Pat will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband at the Blue Bonnet Hills Cemetery in Colleyville, Texas. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association, Maricopa Division, 2929 So. 48th St., Tempe, AZ., 85282. An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com