Patsy Lee Istre's Obituary
Patsy Lee Istre, 89, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 9, 2018. Patsy was born on January 23, 1929 in Edom, Texas to Grady and Gladys Beam. After her father’s death when she was three, she moved to Pleasant Grove with her mother and two brothers. Upon graduating high school, Patsy attended Draughn’s Business College. She married Charles Travis Lee on April 17, 1948. they had four children and lived in the Dallas and Mesquite area. Patsy spent most of her working career at Republic National Bank (now Bank of America). She began as a PBX operator, and worked diligently to become a bank officer before she retired. After Travis’s death in 1993, Patsy spent the next few years devoted to her family and enjoying her many grandchildren. Later in life, she married Richard Istre on March 17, 2007 and embraced his family as her own. They lived very happily until his death in 2014. Patsy’s last year was spent in Tyler, Texas where she still had family and made new friends.Patsy’s two brothers, Grady and Jim Mac Beam, preceded her in death, as well as her sister-in-law, Ruth Beam. Patsy is survived by her four children: Jan Eppler and husband, Wick; Judy Scoggins and husband, Dan; Jill Yates and husband, Terry; Chuck Lee and wife, Terry; 11 grandchildren: Scott Eppler, Jeana Owens, Dan Scoggins, Jr., Benjy Scoggins, Tara Brock, Tamara Odom, John Yates, Janna Biggs, Jeremy Stephens, Maegan Lee and Lena Lee; 30 great grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter and sister-in-law Clorine Beam of Mesquite, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, church family and friends.Patsy was the epitome of a gracious, Southern woman. she certainly had the heart of a servant. She will forever be remembered for her service at church and to her family. Patsy was well known for her macaroni and cheese, banana pudding and to her grandkids for her pancakes and pizza. She always wore a smile on her face, had a kind word to share, and she never met a baby she couldn’t soothe in a rocking chair. Patsy’s heritage has been passed from generation to generation and we rejoice in the fact she is now at the banquet table with Jesus and Family.Services: A funeral service for Mrs. Istre will be held on Friday, July 13, 2018 at Centerpoint Church, 1355 E. Kearney, Mesquite, TX, 75149. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Interment will follow in Restland Memorial Park.
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