Patricia "Patsy" Jean (Longley) Clonts

Patricia "Patsy" Jean Clonts, nee Longley, of Steelville,MO was born on Thursday, August 14, 1947 in Dallas, TX to William "Bill" Dewey Longley and Mildred "Marie" Longley nee Turner.  She passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at University Medical Center in Columbia, MO at the age of 74 years, 11 months and 27 days.

Patsy graduated from high school in Terrell, TX.  She married Gary Wayne Clonts on February 4, 1985 in Kaufman, TX.  Patsy worked as a ward clerk for Terrell State Hospital for 15 years.  After she and Gary were married, she worked as a director's assistant for Rainbow Activity Center for seven years in Union, MO.  Patsy also waitressed and worked for River Mist in Steelville, MO.  She was a people person and enjoyed socializing.  She loved to read and plant flowers.  She also enjoyed crocheting blankets, quilts and doing needlepoint.  Most of all, Patsy loved her family and spending time with them, especially her grandkids.

She was preceded in death by her parents Bill and Marie Longley; parents-in-law Jess and Muriel Clonts; son Noah Griffith; brothers Billy Longley and Dewight Longley, brothers-in-law Lyle Edward "Eddie" (Carol Sue) Clonts and Joe Carl Clonts.

Patsy is survived by her husband Gary Clonts of Steelville, MO; children Traci Longley of Terrell, TX, Nathan (Lynn) Griffith of Columbus, NE and Katie Griffith-Stricklin of Cuba, MO; daughter-in-law Heather Griffith of MO; sisters-in-law Janet Kerby of Lebanon, OR, Carol (Sid) Hutson of Cuba, MO and Carol Jean Clonts of Sullivan, MO; grandchildren Tyler McDaniel, Tana Shelton, Luther "Luke" Eiland, Jeffery Clark, Monique "Nikki" Jannings, Travis Stricklin, Rachel Griffith, Adam Griffith, Ryan Griffith, Madelyn Griffith and Emily Griffith; great grandchildren Kai, Kora, Hudson, Ellie, and Eden; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Visitation was from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday, August 15, 2022, at Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, MO.   Funeral was at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, MO with Pastor Jerry Beers officiating.  Burial was at Keysville Cemetery, Steelville, MO.

Arrangements under the care of Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, MO.

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