Nola B. (Garner) Pattengill

Nola Berniece Garner Pattengill, 98 of Ozark, Missouri, formerly of Florissant, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at the Missouri Baptist Home in Ozark. She was born February 22, 1925, at Essex, Missouri, to Wiley and Effie McArthur Garner, who preceded her in death. Nola's early years were spent in Southeast Missouri, where she graduated from Benton (MO) High School (now Kelly High School) in 1943. Nola and Lawrence "Pat" Pattengill were married October 15, 1943. They had been married 68 years when Pat passed away January 3, 2012. Nola worked many years as a bookkeeper. After retirement, she and Pat spent much of their time doing mission work while traveling in their RV. When Pat was working on building projects with the men, Nola worked on quilts and other sewing projects. She was known for her pies wherever she went. She took up painting and excelled at it too. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church in Florissant, where she assisted in establishing the church library, sang in the choir, and was a member of the Salem-Aires. She is survived by three children, Carolyn (Allan) Crader of Ozark, Larry (Susan) Pattengill of Hartsville, South Carolina, and Connie (Bill) Light of Frankford, Missouri; four grandchildren: Nanette Crader-Stovall, Craig Crader, Lara Mullen, Matthew Bunch; two step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, Gabrielle Mullen, Collin Crader, Kenzie Crader, Andrew Pattengill; two great-great grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Darlene Garner of Sikeston, Missouri; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, a daughter, four brothers, two sisters, and her parents. Visitation is from 1 to 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. The Rev. Jason Grubbs will conduct the funeral service at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 16, at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Memorials may take the form of contributions to the Missouri Baptist Home or the Missouri Baptist Children's Home. Online condolences may be sent to the family by clicking on the tribute wall tab above Nola's obituary article at mccombsfuneralhome.com.

Missouri Baptist Children's Home, Bridgeton, Missouri
11300 St. Charles Rock Road, Bridgeton MO 63044
Tel: 1-314-739-6811
Web: https://www.mbch.org/

Missouri Baptist Home
1625 W. Garton Road, Ozark MO 65721
Tel: 1-417-581-2101
Web: https://thebaptisthome.org/