Patricia Lou (Mincks) Speer

Patricia Lou Speer was born June 5, 1940 in Cushing, Oklahoma to Walter E and Maxine (Gabbard) Mincks.  She passed away April 10, 2022 in Wellston at the age of 81.

Patricia met Paul Speer in high school and later married in 1957.  They raised 4 children together while traveling the country with the oil rigs. 

She loved taking her granddaughters shopping at Wally World and Dollar General, as well as fishing with her grandsons.

Patricia was known as a follower of Christ, a crochet artist, a fisherwoman, a Puzzle Machine, the best country cook in Lincoln County, and for her love of birds.

She accepted Jesus at 13 and ministered alongside her husband to the astray.

Patricia was preceded in death by her husband Paul; parents Walter and Maxine Mincks; children Deborah Milam, Curtis Speer, Paula Mullendore; sister Anna Jo Manning.  Survivors include sister L Verna Brassfield; daughter Karen Wiley and her husband Andy of Moore; (13) grandchildren, (22) great-grandchildren, (3) great-great-grandchildren; and her dog Thelma.

A graveside funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Rossville Cemetery following a fellowship visitation at the funeral home at 10:00.  Arrangements are under the direction of Lehman Funeral Home of Wellston.

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