Patricia Ann Abla, 78, of Caddo Mills passed away on December 14, 2023. She was born on April 16, 1945 in Bend, Oregon to Ruel and Margaret Sanders. Patricia was also known as “Patty Ann” or “Pat”. She graduated from Caddo Mills High School in 1963.
Patricia was a kind soul who was a good friend to all who knew her. She was blind but that didn’t keep her from living life. She served as an officer for the Lion’s Club of Mineola. She loved food and was a talented cook and candy maker. Patricia was a social butterfly that people gravitated towards and loved people.
Patricia is survived by her son, Scott Abla; sister, Jeanie Mize; nieces and nephews: Christina Holt and husband Allan, Jeff Mize and wife Jerri, Randy Mize and wife Chrissy, Richie Sanders and wife Tatiana, Shelley Edwards and husband Cary, Jason Sanders; great-nieces and nephews: Meghann Holt, Lindsey Holt and fiancé’ Nick Scott, Tyler Mize and wife Christine, Whitney Jones and husband Kenny, Jordan Richards and husband Erik, Caden Mize, Joshua Mize, Willie Sanders, Georgio Sanders, Benjamin Edwards; and a host of loving friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Ruel and Margaret Sanders; husband, Norman Abla; brothers: Mike Sanders and Danny Sanders.
There will be a funeral service at 3 pm on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to service. Patricia will be laid to rest at IOOF Cemetery in Caddo Mills following service. Bro. Kenneth Ballard officiating.
