Gencie V Patton, of Spring, Texas, went to be with Jesus peacefully on Sunday, May 8 ^th , 2022.

Gencie is preceded in death by her husband, Jim; her parents, Lemmie and Lela Thornton; and siblings, Shirley, Ed, John and Jimmy Dale.  She is survived by her sisters, Betty and Doris; her daughters, Debbie and Gloria, and her son Jim; along with six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Gencie was born in Raleigh, Mississippi on April 19, 1939.  Gencie was a loving big sister to her younger siblings.  Gencie married Jim when she was just 17 years old.  She and Jim had 3 children.  They spent the majority of their life together in Spring, Texas.  Gencie loved and cared for her family deeply.  She and Jim were married 51 years when he went to be with Jesus.

Gencie was a loving mother and a proud grandmother.  Her grandchildren affectionately call her Neeno and Granny .  Gencie enjoyed reading her Bible and going to church, going to lunch with her church lady friends.  She liked to sew.  She loved planting flowers and of course shopping!  Her bright eyes, sweet smile and gentle voice were an encouragement to many.

Debbie fondly remembers Gencie teaching her scriptures and having her memorize them and coming in from school and hear her praying in her closet.  Gloria remembers how much she loved her grandchildren… Jim, Gencie's favorite, remembers her reading the Bible and praying for him.  Gencie will be greatly missed, but her family finds comfort in knowing that she is with Jesus and the assurance of seeing her again!

Psalm 103

Bless the Lord , O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

Bless the Lord , O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;

Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.

The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.

He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.

The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.

He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.

For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.

As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.

For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.

But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;

To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.

The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.

Bless the Lord , ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

Bless ye the Lord , all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.

Bless the Lord , all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the Lord , O my soul.