Ida "Pat" G. Brixey

Ida “Pat” G. Brixey, 92, of Kingsport, completed her earthly journey and “gained her wings” on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at Holston Valley Medical Center.She was born June 2, 1929, in Shelbyville, TN to the late Henry and Olivia Cunningham Wilhoite.Pat was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister who always made family her main priority.She enjoyed sewing and collecting baskets. Pat could fry some chicken and enjoyed feeding anyone who was hungry.Pat worked over three decades in the Activities Office at Dobyns-Bennett High School where she sold tickets for all sporting events. She also worked in Pre-School and Kindergarten ministries in several area churches.Pat was an active member of Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church where she coordinated the church’s prayer chain and conducted an Adult Bible Study for twenty plus years.In addition to her parents, Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Coach Tom Brixey; son, Ed Brixey; daughter, Mary Brixey Tittsworth; sister, Virginia Alverez; brothers, A.C. Wilhoite and Buddy Wilhoite.Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Marlene Braddock (Jim); son, Roger Brixey; grandchildren, Audra McCurry, Thomas Harper, Kipp Brixey, Tyson Brixey, Casey Cowden and Tristan Tittsworth; great-grandchildren, Symantha, Jeremiah, Jaxon, Atticus, Roan, Daxton, Abby, Brynley and Olivia; sister, Susie Hardy; several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Kingsport, TN with Rev. Johnny Tuttle officiating.An Inurnment Service will follow at 2:30 pm at Oak Hill Memorial Park in the Garden of the Good Shepherd.To share memories and condolences with the family please visit www.oakhillfh.comThe care of Ida “Pat” G. Brixey and her family has been entrusted to the staff of Oak Hill Funeral & Cremation Services.Read Obituary