Obituary of Patricia Ann Flilmore

PATRICIA ANN FILLMORE \ Of Mt. Morris age 71 died Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at her residence. Funeral service will be held on Saturday April 21, 2007 at 1:30 pm at the Miles Martin Funeral Home, with burial in Flint Memorial Park. Patriciaas family will receive friends at the Miles Martin Funeral Home on Friday from 11:00 to 4:00, and 6:00 to 9:00, and on Saturday from 12:00 until time of service at 1:30. Memorial donations may be considered to Charity of Oneas Choice. Patricia was born July 8, 1935 in Port Huron the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William and Dorothy (Berridge) Ballard. She and Clayton H. Fillmore were united in marriage on January 24, 1953. Patricia was a member of the Beecher Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary for 14 years, and the Michigan Kidney Foundation, where she helped raise thousands of dollars for treatment and research. She enjoyed taking care of her family, sewing, and cake decorating. Patricia leaves to cherish her memory: children Linda and husband Chuck Whitten, Clayton Mark Fillmore, Jeffrey Fillmore and Charles and Denice Dotson, 6 grandchildren Crystal, Jaime, Michael, Joshua, Jeffrey, Courtney, 3 great grandchildren, brother William and wife Linda Ballard, Sisters Beverly Bechler, Carolyn OaKeefe, Marilyn and husband Dr. Glen Groothuis, Debbie Mendoza, Margaret Ballard and many nieces and nephews. Patricia was preceded in death by parents and husband Clayton H. The family would like to express a special thanks to Dr. Abner Espinosa, Dr. Rabi Salimi, Dr. James Knol and their staff.