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- Mrs. Phinney died Sept. 14, 2011, in Cleburne.
She was born to Mr. and Mrs. O.A. Riggs on Feb. 12, 1927, in Burnett, Texas.
She married Clarence E. Phinney on Dec. 7, 1946, in Burnett. She was a member of Field Street Baptist Church, where she was a member of the choir and taught Sunday school for many years.
Pat owned and operated a dog grooming business out of her home from 1970 to 2005. She never spoke a harsh word about others, only the positive. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed working crossword puzzles.
Pat was an avid reader, especially books about history and geography. Her giving spirit and uplifting nature will be missed greatly by all who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and two sisters, Nancy Young and Loney Hughes.
Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Clarence E. Phinney; children and their spouses, Rebecca S. Martin and Eldon, Wayne E. Phinney and Gwen, Douglas E. Phinney, and Linda Conover and Mike; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Helen Woodard; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
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