Patty Sue (Goode) Durbin, 77 of Lewisport was welcomed into heaven Thursday, November 3, 2022 by her Parents Corneal Kerney (Buck) and Aline Cecilia Goode and siblings. Her parents were blessed with her arrival at their home in Daviess County, Kentucky on April 8, 1945.
She married Robert Dean Durbin, son of Otho McClarkey and Mary Rose Durbin, on December 18, 1966 in Kalamazoo Michigan. They renewed their vows after 35 years of marriage on December 18, 2001 at St. Columba Catholic Church in Lewisport, Kentucky.
Her greatest joy was her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a devoted wife, mother, and Memaw and enjoyed spending time with her family, especially the grandkids and great grandkids. God blessed her with a green thumb and she was an avid gardener. She brought beauty with her flowers and shared them with everyone. She fed her family and friends with all of her vegetables. She enjoyed working in her flower gardens, bird watching and volunteering in the community.
She was baptized on June 8, 1946 and was a lifelong member of the Catholic faith. She was a member of St. Columba Catholic Church of Lewisport Kentucky since the early 1970’s. She was a recipient of the Sophia Award by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Owensboro for distinguished service within the church.
She had a servant’s heart and volunteered with many organizations throughout community. She volunteered at Maceo Elementary School, Girl Scouts, 4-H, FHA, Junior Achievement, Night Life Cooking Team, Junior Civitan and United Steelworkers of America Local 9423 Event Coordinator. She was one of the charter members and a longtime officer of the St. Vincent dePaul Society of Hancock County Kentucky.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Robert Dean Durbin, her daughters Allison Marie Durbin Keene of Stamping Ground, Kentucky, Kathleen Adair Durbin Dean and David of Concord, North Carolina and Beth Durbin Payne and David of Lewisport, Kentucky. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Katy Beth Payne Troutman and Stephen of Monroe, North Carolina, David Glenn Payne II and Ariel of Hawesville, Kentucky, Larry Louis Payne Jr. and Jessica of Concord, North Carolina, Robert Wayne Dean and Sydney of Concord, North Carolina, Cassie Nicole Bell and JT of Lewisport, Kentucky, Emily Faith Keene and Jarrod Michael Keene of Stamping Ground, Kentucky. Great Grandchildren: Canaan Eric Troutman, Theodin Louis Troutman, Olivia Nicole Payne, Sutton Nicole Bell, Zayleigh Albright and Gauge Albright. Siblings: Dennie Goode, Louise Goode Cain, Vernon Goode and Pam Goode McKinney.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings Lois Hensley, Martha Raye Hazelwood, Ralph Goode, Jeanene Bramlett, James William Goode, Joseph Anthony Goode and a son in law Larry Louis Payne.
A Catholic Mass will be held at 11am on Monday, November 7, 2022 at St. Columba Catholic Church, Lewisport, Kentucky with burial following in Owensboro Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Daviess County, Kentucky. You’re invited to visit with the family Sunday, November 6, 2022 from 5 to 7pm at St Columba Catholic Church and Monday, November 7, 2022 at 10am until service at St. Columba Catholic Church. You may leave condolences for Patty’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
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