Patricia Lee Hallis

May 28, 1936 - June 3, 2020

Patricia Lee Hallis, age 84, of Sun City Center, Florida, formerly of Edwardsville, Illinois passed away on June 3, 2020, in Florida. She was born May 28, 1936, in St. Louis, the daughter of the late James H. & Anna Lee (Nichols) Jones. Pat married her husband of 43 years, Thomas E. Hallis in 1977, he survives in Sun City Center. She is also survived by three sons, Gary Werner & wife Sirion, Todd Werner, Jon Werner & wife Laure, all of Edwardsville; one step daughter, Laura Yakobics: three step sons, the late Tom Hallis Jr., Robert Hallis, and Ron Hallis, all of Cleveland, Ohio. Grandchildren: Jennifer Werner, Alex Werner, and Mena Werner; step grandchildren: John (Dawn) Pearce, late January Pearce, Jeffrey Yakobics, Tommy (Tina) Kotris, Tanya (Kevin) Moore, Rachel Hallis, Andrew Hallis, Brooke Hallis, Chris Hallis, Alyssa Hallis, and Erin Hallis; and great grandchildren: Jeffrey Pearce, Matthew Pearce, John Pearce, Jocelyn Pearce, Magdalena Kortis, Amelia Kortis, Eloise Kortis, and Lydia Kotris. Pat taught elementary school in Edwardsville for 16 years, retiring in 1988, and then moved to St. Petersburg, Florida, with Tom. She was a graduate of Edwardsville High School, she attended the University of Missouri, and graduated from SIUE with a master degree in education. Pat loved to travel, read, play cards, and most of all loved spending time with her family and friends. A memorial visitation will be held from 5 PM to 7 PM on Friday, August 14, 2020 at Weber & Rodney Funeral Home in Edwardsville, followed by a memorial service at 7 PM at the funeral home with Rev. Robert McNutt officiating. She was cremated according to her wishes and a funeral will be held at Troy City Cemetery in Troy, Missouri at 11 AM on Saturday, August 15, 2020. The family request memorials to The American Cancer Society and/or The Humane Society.