Born to Willie Dwain Hillis and Sarah Lou Weems on 13 February 1953, in Ardmore Oklahoma, Patricia went to be with our Lord and Savior over Easter weekend. Raised in Mannsville Oklahoma, she was a graduated Dickson High School in 1971. A homemaker most of her life due to her being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at an early age, she continued her education at Southeastern State University, graduating with a bachelor’s of arts degree.
After living in Germany and Texas in her 20s, she moved to the Ardmore area where she lived until she met the love of her life, Steven Wayne Cross. Her and Steve were married in 2000 in a ceremony in Del City, Ok. After their marriage, they lived in the Del City area until he preceded her in death in 2014. She is also preceded in death by her parents, her daughter, Rebecca Smith, three brothers, Dwain, Kenneth, Rickey Hillis and grandson Matthew Crager. She is survived by her sister Joyce Barnes of Davis, son Stuart Smith and daughter in-law Yamily Cruz-Soto of York Pennsylvania, five grandchildren, three great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Although she lived a very simple lifestyle, she was rich beyond her means with a kind heart and love for her family and friends. She liked nothing more than spending time or talking on the phone with those she cared for most. Her love for her family and friends was second only to her love for Christ. Patricia was a devout Christian and believed that eternal life awaited her whenever the Lord would call her home. Her loss will leave a hole in the heart of her loved ones that will be unable to be filled.
A memorial service for Patricia will be held Friday, April 21, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home, 5005 SE 29th Street, Del City, OK 73115.
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