Patsy was a member of the Greensburg United Methodist Church, was a retired Human Resource Manager of the KY Dept. of Transportation District 4 in Elizabethtown, as well as City Clerk of Greensburg. She enjoyed being active in the community serving on the Green County Arts Council, Green County Junior Miss, United Women of Faith, the inaugural Green County Cow Days Committee and was the Parade Co-Grand Marshal in 2023. Additionally, Patsy loved to paint and play the piano, having started playing the piano in church when she was 14 years old.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Rex Paxton on January 4, 2021, having united in marriage on November 30, 1959.

4 grandchildren: Hayes Moore & wife Korianne of Greensburg, Chelsea Klein & husband Zach Sosnovich of Louisville, Gaither Moore & wife Mary of Bowling Green, and Casey Klein of Lexington
3 great-grandchildren: Brooks Moore, Kade Moore, and Charli Moore
1 brother & sister-in-law: Richard & Katie Patterson of Bardstown
A host of other relatives & friends