Patsy Barnes Allen (80) of Clinton, MS passed away at her home on October 1, 2023 surrounded by family. Patsy was born in Jackson, MS to Sedgie and Frances Barnes on May 31, 1943. She grew up in Jackson and graduated from Murrah High School. She graduated from Hinds Community College where she was a Hinds High Stepper.

Patsy was multi-talented and enjoyed numerous activities. Among some of her hobbies and skills included cake decorating, dress making, crocheting, painting, bird watching and gardening. She loved fishing and playing cards with friends and family. She was a member of the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution). She was a loving wife and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was always there to help her children and grandchildren with anything she possibly could. She thought of the wellbeing of others first, and never complained about anything.

She worked multiple part-time jobs and then retired from Mississippi Blood Service in Jackson where she worked for numerous years as a receptionist.

Patsy is survived by her husband of 58 years, Donald Allen, her three children Phil Allen (Christy), Clint Allen (Rhonda) and Nikki Allen Craft and seven grandchildren, Hayleigh Craft, Delaney Allen, Grey Craft, Marley Allen, Ella Craft, Carson Allen, and Kellen Allen.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Sedgie Buford Barnes and Frances Couch Barnes.

Visitation will be held at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton on Tuesday, October 3 from 5:00 -7:00 pm. A visitation will be held from 1:00 – 2:00 pm with the funeral service starting at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, October 4th at Hinds Independent Methodist Church in Raymond, MS. Interment will follow in Reeves Chapel Methodist Cemetery, Raymond.