Obituary of Patricia Ann McClellan

Patricia, age 73 passed away on January 5th, 2022 at her home with family by her side. She was born in Kalamazoo on April 1st, 1948, the daughter of Paul and Dorthy (Blades) Emmons. Patricia had worked for Bronson Hospital for many years and then later retired from Total Plastics. Patricia loved life and lived every day of it to the fullest. She loved spending time in her garden, spending time with family, camping, spending the winter months in Florida, and shopping. Her dog Louie was very dear to her heart. She also is survived by her life partner Bill McPherson, her two sisters Lee Evenson (Ken) and Paula Taylor (Chuck); three children, Tammy Sheldon (Dan), Debbie Sheldon, and George Sheldon (Becky); six grandchildren, Jason Sheldon (Jamie), Kaitlyn Jones (Derrick), Brandie Cameron (Josh), Kyler Hopson, Scottie Gillespie, and Reece Sheldon; And 5 great grandchildren. She was also preceded in passing by her parents Paul and Dorthy (Blades) Emmons, sister Dolly Thorten, husband Jerry McClellan, and former husband George Sheldon and grandson Joel Micheal Fay Tuttle. Celebration of life services will be held at a later date. In Lieu of flowers family and friends may send donations in memory of Patricia McClellan, to the St.Judes Children Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 Or stjude.org.