Patsy Cozette Horsley was born August 1, 1938, in Abilene, Texas to Albert and Jessie Craighead Raulston. She passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024, in her Lebanon, Missouri home. She was eighty-five years, eleven months and twenty-seven days of age.
Patsy led an interesting life, growing up in several different towns. She was employed as a cocktail waitress at the Bear Club and at the Del Monte canning facility. Her life completely turned around when she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. Since that time, Patsy was a living testament for God and invited everyone to church and shared the gospel with everyone she met.
On November 1, 1969, Patsy was united in marriage to Wesley Hugh Horsley and to this union they had two daughters and four sons. They were married almost forty-eight years before he passed away on September 16, 2017.
Patsy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Wesley; her brother, Mike Craighead; and a granddaughter, Chasity Horsley.
She is survived by two daughters, Launda Arrigoni and her husband Michael of Lebanon and Debbie Henson and her husband Chuck of Sand Springs, Oklahoma; four sons, Thomas Nutt and his wife Brenda of Lebanon, Jerry Nutt and his wife Leann, of Tunas, Mitchell Horsley and his wife Sherry of Lebanon, and Wesley Horsley and his wife Christella of Phillipsburg; twenty-one grandchildren; forty-six great-grandchildren; and seven great-great grandchildren.
Patsy taught a Bible Study for several years. She loved God with all her heart and enjoyed living out her faith. She was loved by everyone and never met a stranger.
She enjoyed baking, crocheting, watching westerns on television and going on walks. She was proud of her strong, loving family. Her relationship with God and her family were the most important to her.
Patsy was a woman of deep faith, finding solace and strength in her spiritual journey. Her life was a testament to the values of love, compassion, and kindness. She leaves behind a legacy of love and service that will continue to inspire all who had the privilege of knowing her.
Funeral services for Patsy Horsley will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, August 2, 2024, at Harvest Church in Lebanon. Visitation will be Thursday, August 1 from 5-7 p.m. at Holman-Howe Funeral Home. Burial will be in Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Waynesville.
Arrangements are under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon.
For more information or to visit the website go to www.holmanhowe.com.
