Patricia “Pat” Tamson Birdsong, 85, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away on June 29, 2020 at her home after a battle with cancer.
Patricia was born in Millville, Mo., on February 2, 1935, to Julia M. Russell and Alney R. Russell. Throughout her childhood the Russell family lived in nine different states, but the family ultimately returned to Missouri where Patricia graduated from Excelsior Springs High School in 1953. She later graduated from William Jewell College in Liberty, Mo. Patricia married Henry Max Birdsong in 1958, and on April 27, 2020, they celebrated their 62nd Anniversary as husband and wife. Patricia was a member of the First Baptist Church in Excelsior Springs for many years and later became a member of the Second Baptist Church in Liberty, Mo., which she attended until she was no longer capable. She was a beloved and gifted school teacher for over 35 years, and she retired from the Excelsior Springs School District in June of 1993. Patricia was an adored wife, mother, and grandmother. She dearly loved her family, her extended family, and her friends — and they all dearly loved her. Her laughter and her smile was always be remembered.
Patricia was preceded in death by her mother, Julia M. Kincaid-Russell, her father, Alney R. Russell, and her first child, Brett Birdsong.
She is survived by her husband, Henry Max Birdsong; and her sons, Todd Birdsong, Bryce Birdsong and his wife, Julie, and their sons, Drew and Max, and Chad Birdsong and his wife, LoriLee, and her daughter, CayLee. She is also survived by her brother, Alney K. Russell and his wife, Gay Russell, and their children and grandchildren.
Patricia will lie in state from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Bross & Spidle Funeral Home in Excelsior Springs, Mo. Graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Due to COVID restrictions, guests are kindly asked to wear a mask and maintain social distancing.
Patricia was born in Millville, Mo., on February 2, 1935, to Julia M. Russell and Alney R. Russell. Throughout her childhood the Russell family lived in nine different states, but the family ultimately returned to Missouri where Patricia graduated from Excelsior Springs High School in 1953. She later graduated from William Jewell College in Liberty, Mo. Patricia married Henry Max Birdsong in 1958, and on April 27, 2020, they celebrated their 62nd Anniversary as husband and wife. Patricia was a member of the First Baptist Church in Excelsior Springs for many years and later became a member of the Second Baptist Church in Liberty, Mo., which she attended until she was no longer capable. She was a beloved and gifted school teacher for over 35 years, and she retired from the Excelsior Springs School District in June of 1993. Patricia was an adored wife, mother, and grandmother. She dearly loved her family, her extended family, and her friends — and they all dearly loved her. Her laughter and her smile was always be remembered.
Patricia was preceded in death by her mother, Julia M. Kincaid-Russell, her father, Alney R. Russell, and her first child, Brett Birdsong.
She is survived by her husband, Henry Max Birdsong; and her sons, Todd Birdsong, Bryce Birdsong and his wife, Julie, and their sons, Drew and Max, and Chad Birdsong and his wife, LoriLee, and her daughter, CayLee. She is also survived by her brother, Alney K. Russell and his wife, Gay Russell, and their children and grandchildren.
Patricia will lie in state from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Bross & Spidle Funeral Home in Excelsior Springs, Mo. Graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Due to COVID restrictions, guests are kindly asked to wear a mask and maintain social distancing.
Patricia “Pat” Tamson Birdsong, 85, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away on June 29, 2020 at her home after a battle with cancer.
Patricia was born in Millville, Mo., on February 2, 1935, to Julia M. Russell and Alney R. Russell. Throughout her childhood the Russell family lived in nine different states, but the family ultimately returned to Missouri where Patricia graduated from Excelsior Springs High School in 1953. She later graduated from William Jewell College in Liberty, Mo. Patricia married Henry Max Birdsong in 1958, and on April 27, 2020, they celebrated their 62nd Anniversary as husband and wife. Patricia was a member of the First Baptist Church in Excelsior Springs for many years and later became a member of the Second Baptist Church in Liberty, Mo., which she attended until she was no longer capable. She was a beloved and gifted school teacher for over 35 years, and she retired from the Excelsior Springs School District in June of 1993. Patricia was an adored wife, mother, and grandmother. She dearly loved her family, her extended family, and her friends — and they all dearly loved her. Her laughter and her smile was always be remembered.
Patricia was preceded in death by her mother, Julia M. Kincaid-Russell, her father, Alney R. Russell, and her first child, Brett Birdsong.
She is survived by her husband, Henry Max Birdsong; and her sons, Todd Birdsong, Bryce Birdsong and his wife, Julie, and their sons, Drew and Max, and Chad Birdsong and his wife, LoriLee, and her daughter, CayLee. She is also survived by her brother, Alney K. Russell and his wife, Gay Russell, and their children and grandchildren.
Patricia will lie in state from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Bross & Spidle Funeral Home in Excelsior Springs, Mo. Graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Due to COVID restrictions, guests are kindly asked to wear a mask and maintain social distancing.
Patricia was born in Millville, Mo., on February 2, 1935, to Julia M. Russell and Alney R. Russell. Throughout her childhood the Russell family lived in nine different states, but the family ultimately returned to Missouri where Patricia graduated from Excelsior Springs High School in 1953. She later graduated from William Jewell College in Liberty, Mo. Patricia married Henry Max Birdsong in 1958, and on April 27, 2020, they celebrated their 62nd Anniversary as husband and wife. Patricia was a member of the First Baptist Church in Excelsior Springs for many years and later became a member of the Second Baptist Church in Liberty, Mo., which she attended until she was no longer capable. She was a beloved and gifted school teacher for over 35 years, and she retired from the Excelsior Springs School District in June of 1993. Patricia was an adored wife, mother, and grandmother. She dearly loved her family, her extended family, and her friends — and they all dearly loved her. Her laughter and her smile was always be remembered.
Patricia was preceded in death by her mother, Julia M. Kincaid-Russell, her father, Alney R. Russell, and her first child, Brett Birdsong.
She is survived by her husband, Henry Max Birdsong; and her sons, Todd Birdsong, Bryce Birdsong and his wife, Julie, and their sons, Drew and Max, and Chad Birdsong and his wife, LoriLee, and her daughter, CayLee. She is also survived by her brother, Alney K. Russell and his wife, Gay Russell, and their children and grandchildren.
Patricia will lie in state from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Bross & Spidle Funeral Home in Excelsior Springs, Mo. Graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Due to COVID restrictions, guests are kindly asked to wear a mask and maintain social distancing.
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