Patricia J. Light (Hawkins), 83 of St. Clair passed away Monday, October 25, 2021 in Gerald.

Patricia, daughter of Thomas Hawkins and wife Ruth (Stacup) was born September 17, 1938 in Vienna, Missouri.

On January 4, 1958 she was united in marriage to Edward Leroy Light in Desloge, Missouri.

Patricia was a faithful member and Sunday School Teacher at Christ Chapel in St. Clair.

She loved music, playing guitar, fiddle and the mandolin. She enjoyed growing flowers in the garden, rock collecting and raising her grandchildren.

Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Ruth Hawkins; her husband, Edward Leroy Light and eight siblings, Pauline Duffin Hawkins, Madolyn Hawkins, Norma Boyd Hawkins, Bonnie Livengood Hawkins, Thomas Hawkins, Ruth Evelyn Mann Hawkins, Kenneth Jackson Hawkins and JoAnne Hawkins.

She is survived by three children, Mardel McManus and husband Darwin of Rosebud, Matthew Light and wife Lisa of St. Clair and Mark Light of St. Clair; seven grandchildren, Ruth Ann Barnes and husband Nathan, Nicholas Light and wife Erin, Thomas Light, Cory Light, Kay Light, Courtney Cox and Josie Powers and husband Michael; eight great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other relatives and many friends.

Memorial donations to Christ Chapel, 588 Expansion Lane, St. Clair, MO 63077 are preferred.