She was born on Friday March 25, 1938 to John Reddy and Pearl Bland Reddy in Manhattan, New York.
Patricia met the love of her life Bill Pickett while he was stationed in the Army at Miller Field in New York. They were married on December 15, 1956. They were blessed with five beautiful children while living in New York and eventually moved to Bill’s hometown of Pickettville in Jacksonville, Florida in the early 1970’s where they continued to raise their children.
Patricia’s whole world revolved around her family. She welcomed everyone into her home and became known as mom or nana to all. As everyone would agree, she was the world’s best hugger. She enjoyed watching game shows and playing Yahtzee with her family.
Patricia is survived by her five children, Patti (Bobby) Powell, William “Billy” (Lois) Pickett, Steven (Lorrie) Pickett, Susan (Steve) Harvey, Jacqueline “Jackie” (Buck) Emanuel, honorary son Mark Rhoden and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren along with the many other children that fondly referred to her as mom or nana. She is also survived by her sister-in-law’s, Doris Reddy, Evelena Pickett and Shirley Pickett Leuders along with her brother-in-law’s, Earl “Bubba” Pickett, John Thomas “JT” Pickett and Harold Pickett along with numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years William “Bill” Pickett, parents John and Pearl Reddy, father-in law Earl Pickett Sr. and mother-in-law Crystal Pickett, brothers, Billy Reddy, John “Jack” Reddy, Donald Reddy, Philip Reddy and Robert Reddy and sister-in-law’s Marion Reddy, Geraldine Pickett Walker, Betty Pickett Gilmer, Joyce Pickett, Lena Pickett and Marie Pickett along with brother-in-law’s Howard Leuders, Dan Gilmer, Ken Walker, Laverne Pickett, Marion Pickett and Merle Pickett.
A visitation for Patricia will be held Sunday, October 30, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Hardage-Giddens, Riverside Memorial Park and Funeral Home, 7242 Normandy Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32205. A funeral service will occur Monday, October 31, 2022 at 11:00 AM, 7242 Normandy Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32205. A graveside service will occur Monday, October 31, 2022 at 12:00 PM at Westview Cemetery, 5229-5333 Pickettville Road, Jacksonville, FL 32254.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hgriversidefuneralhome.com for the Pickett family.
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