She was born May 3, 1939, in Danville, the daughter of William and Ida Gritton Branham. Patricia married Joseph Shaffer on Jan. 26, 1969, in Danville. He survives. Also surviving: one son, Rick (Amelia) Shaffer of Rantoul; five daughters, Tammy (Jim) Caputo of Mahomet, Jeannie (Thomas D.) Watson of Danville, Connie S. Duckworth of Champaign, Pamela Creamer of Paxton and Chris A. Shaffer of Danville; one brother, William (Sue) Branham of Westville; two sisters, Marylou (James) High of Georgetown and Darlene (Roger) Boen of Westville; a special granddaughter, Kaylee Turner, who Patricia raised; 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, one brother and a great-granddaughter.
Patricia worked for several years at GE in Danville and also managed two Burger King locations in Danville.
She attended Immanuel Lutheran Church and loved bowling, painting, ceramics, Illini sports and her animals. Most of all, she loved her grandchildren.
She was born May 3, 1939, in Danville, the daughter of William and Ida Gritton Branham. Patricia married Joseph Shaffer on Jan. 26, 1969, in Danville. He survives. Also surviving: one son, Rick (Amelia) Shaffer of Rantoul; five daughters, Tammy (Jim) Caputo of Mahomet, Jeannie (Thomas D.) Watson of Danville, Connie S. Duckworth of Champaign, Pamela Creamer of Paxton and Chris A. Shaffer of Danville; one brother, William (Sue) Branham of Westville; two sisters, Marylou (James) High of Georgetown and Darlene (Roger) Boen of Westville; a special granddaughter, Kaylee Turner, who Patricia raised; 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, one brother and a great-granddaughter.
Patricia worked for several years at GE in Danville and also managed two Burger King locations in Danville.
She attended Immanuel Lutheran Church and loved bowling, painting, ceramics, Illini sports and her animals. Most of all, she loved her grandchildren.
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