Patricia Randall

In November of 1938, at the age of 8 years old, her father passed away and shortly after her mom moved the family from Kentucky to the East Side of Indianapolis where she lived until she married in 1947.

In her late teens, around 1946, she worked as a waitress at The Blue Ribbon, a popular local drive-in, and later attended beauty school where she obtained her beautician’s license. Her most important career in life, however, was caring for her husband and four children as a wife, mother and homemaker. She was the heart and soul of her family.

Patricia met her husband, Max C. Randall on New Year’s Eve in 1947 and they were married the following November in a small ceremony in Fishers, IN. They spent the first five years of their marriage traveling around the U.S. before settling down to start a family and build their first home at 7860 W. Morris Street in Indianapolis where they resided for 17 years prior to their current residence in Plainfield, IN

On November 8, 2017 they celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary. Family and friends gathered a few weeks later on New Year’s Eve to celebrate the impressive milestone and the night she met the love of her life all those year’s ago. It was to be their last anniversary celebration together prior to Max’s passing in August of 2018. Their love and devotion to one another was like no other.

Patricia lived her life as a strong-willed, passionate and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her life was filled with treasured family members and lifelong friendships.

She was a member of the Lynhurst Baptist Church for over 65 years. Her faith in God was her compass and her love of family was her foundation and life’s purpose.

Guided by her compassion and caring for others, she volunteered weekly with the American Red Cross to drive homebound patients to and from doctors appointments, forming a bond with many of her passengers along the way. In 2003 she was honored to participate in the Indianapolis 500 pre-race parade to celebrate the American Red Cross and its services over the years.

Patricia loved gathering with family and dear friends for celebrations and special gatherings. She was an avid gardener, adored feeding her blue jays and red birds, and read her Bible and Daily Guideposts nightly. She was an incredible cook and baker, bringing her children and grandkids together every Sunday night to catch up over a home cooked meal. For decades her home was the place to gather on Thanksgiving with extended family and friends coming from miles away to partake in the annual tradition and feast. Memories were made to last a lifetime.

Another of her favorite pastimes was playing the board game Aggravation. Many rounds were played at the Randall kitchen table over the years. Patricia was merciless and no marbles were spared her wrath if you crossed her path. Some still believe her lucky dice was loaded. Passion for the vintage game has been handed down to the younger generations, who now carry on the Aggravation legacy with pride.

Patricia A. Randall will be lovingly remembered by all who were fortunate to know her. She lived a beautiful life, full of blessings. Her spirit will live on forever within the hearts of those she touched with her kindness, grace and unconditional love.

Patricia is survived by her children Debbie Singleton (Ed), Diana Mazza, Phil Randall, Rodney Randall (the late Diana); her grandchildren Trevar Mazza (Nikki), Ryan Singleton (Necia), Court- ney Singleton, Nathan Singleton (Amber), Brandon Randall (Rebekah); and great-grand children Madelynn and Grayson Singleton, Opal and Willow Mazza and Zenley Singleton.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Max C. Randall, her parents, Grover and Stella Conner, her brother Marshall Conner and sisters, Opal Barrett and Eula Rinehart.

Visitation will be held at Crown Hill Funeral Home on Saturday, September 26th from 11:00am to 1:30pm. A memorial service will begin at 1:30pm, followed by a graveside service at Crown Hill Cemetery.

In remembrance of Patricia A. Randall’s life, and in lieu of flowers the family asks that any charitable donations be made to the designated charities below.

American Red Cross www.americanredcross.org/donation

Indy Honor Flight www.indyhonorflight.org/donate

St. Vincent Foundation / Hospice Center (Select Give Now > Designation: Hospice) www.give.stvincent.org

If you are unable to attend, the memorial service will be streamed live via the Crown Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery facebook page

Please Note: Crown Hill Funeral Home requires masks be worn in order to enter the building, once inside the building masks are not allowed to be removed under any circumstance and social distancing is strictly observed. They allow 50 guests at a time for both the indoor and outdoor services.