Patricia Mae (Williams) Tichenor

Patricia Mae (Williams) Tichenor was born January 22, 1940 and left this earthly home on April 28, 2020. Patricia Mae (Williams) Tichenor was joined in Matrimony to James Kenneth Tichenor for 34 years. She was born in New Castle, Indiana  to Robert Wesley and Betty Mae (Cooper) Williams.  There are six children whom live in Indianapolis, Indiana,  Yalanda (William) Graham, Darnell (Terri) Ledsinger, Lamont (Aletrice) Ledsinger, Rachelle (Derek) Childress, Kendera (Donald) Starks, and Kevin (Tanya) Tichenor.  There are 19 Grandchildren, 23 Great grandchildren.  The only surviving sibling, Robert Williams (Johnni, deceased).  She was preceded in death by parents, Robert and Betty Williams, Brothers Ralph and Steve Williams and Sister Norma Morgan.  There are a host of cousins: Williams, Vargas, Wilkerson’s, and Coopers.

Patricia moved to Muncie as a child with her parents and attended Muncie community schools.  During her high school years her mother, Betty was diagnosed with Epilepsy, her seizures became so severe that as a teenager she was given the responsibility as caregiver for her mom and had to drop out of school during 10th grade.  She never complained, she wanted her mother to be safe so she stayed home.

Patricia’s favorite things to do was play jacks, color in coloring books and eat ice cream.  She taught all of us to play jacks, and we regularly had tournaments trying to beat our mom even as adults.  Mom has many coloring books and many packages of color pencils.  Her love for ice cream was passed down from her to us and to our children.  You can find ice cream in most of our homes on a regular basis.

Most of all our Mom, Patricia loved the Lord!  She was invited to church by our Grandmother Lovie Ledsinger and was baptized in Jesus Name and received the infilling of the Holy Spirit at the age of 22.  She was a member of Christ Temple and Greater Grace in Muncie, Indiana. She enjoyed singing in the choirs and praising her God! She was known by many as (Sister Patty)

On November 4, 1985, she married  (Dad) James K. Tichenor and upon the leading of the Lord, they went out to minister to others, during this time they had a house converted to a church, Jesus Saves, Church of the Apostolic Doctrine. Their ministry included visiting the sick, prison ministry, preaching in the streets and nursing homes.   Patricia Tichenor did not need a crowd and praising her savior was what she would do. Patricia would/could/did strike up a devotional song in a heartbeat.

We acknowledge all flowers, cards, calls, text and Facebook sympathy remarks by all family and friends.

We appreciate your Support and Love during this time.

The Family