Patricia A. Linzy

May 9, 1950 - November 29, 2017

Mansfield: Patricia A. Tufts- Linzy, 67, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at Arbors at Mifflin after an extended illness. Patricia was born May 9, 1950, in Monticello, GA, to the late Arthur Lee Tufts and Emma Clemons-Tufts. She graduated from Mansfield Senior High, 1969. She was a board member at Community Action until she became ill. Patricia had a heart for the community and loved volunteer work. She was involved with “Yes We Can Seniors” organization, and preferred to help behind the scenes. She loved to travel, cook and loved helping people in their time of need. She loved entertaining and spending quality time with her family and friends. She was a classy lady, a loving mother and the glue to her family. Patricia is survived by two children, LaTanya Hoard, of Louisville, KY and Curtis Hoard, of Concord, CA; Stepson, Carees Linzy, of Mansfield; two grandchildren, Naya Pender, of Mansfield and Nathan Hoard, of Delaware, Oh; two sisters, Gloria (Edward) Baines, of District Heights, MD, and Mary (Mark) Hairston, of Mansfield, and three brothers, Jesse (Phyllis) Tufts, Eddie “Duke” Tufts, both of Mansfield, and Ronnie (Carol) Rembert, of Mansfield; a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friend. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, brother, Grady Tufts; Dorothy “Dot” Tufts. The family will be receiving relatives and friends at her home, 458 Wayne St., daily, from 6- 8 pm, until the day of the services. The services will be held Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at 11 a.m., with one-hour prior calling to the services, at Maddox Memorial COGIC, 1148 Walker Lake Rd., with Rev. Richard L. Hoard, Powder Springs, GA, officiating. The committal service will follow the services. The family has entrusted Small’s Funeral Services with the arrangements.