Patricia Ann Hickman, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton, MS. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Friday and 12-1 p.m., Saturday.

Pat was born in New Augusta, MS, to Benjamin and Nell Ruffin on January 23, 1945. She was the youngest of four children.

Survivors include her husband Jim, daughters Rebecca Lynn Ellis, Erin Brown-Ortiz, and son Jason Scott Hickman; grandchildren, Ryan Ellis, Katie Ellis, Austin Hickman, Bleau Hickman, Stone Hickman, Brandon Brown, Dylan Brown, great grandson, Chandler Ellis and sister-in-law, Mary Ruth Ruffin. Nieces and nephews are: Emily, Mary, Kathy, Beth Jane, Cindy, Randy, David and Paul.

Pat never met a stranger and enjoyed interacting with everybody she met. She loved to help anybody and everybody, especially the elderly.