Patricia T. McAllister

Mrs. Patricia T. McAllister departed this life March 2, 2022, at home after a long illness. She was born to the union of the late Reverend Arthur J Thomas and late Mrs. Alice Briggs Thomas. Patricia joined Mount Calvary Baptist Church of Whitestone, SC at an early age. Late she held membership in the Olive Grove Baptist Church of Coward, SC • Patricia was married for 47 years to the late Reverend Dr. Marvin C. McAllister. To this union were children Doretha Burch of Effingham, SC, Juan T. McAllister (Shelia) and Erin Baxter (Morris) of Atlanta, GA. Three grandchildren Michael Haywood, Deionte McAllister and Madison Baxter. Survivors include brother George “Butch” Thomas (Loretta) of Macon, GA, sisters Peggy Bullock of Durham, NC, Mary “Elaine” Perkins (Andy) of Winston-Salem, NC & Sandy “Squeakie” Thomas-Wilson (Mose). Also, nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. Predeceased siblings Mrs. Willie Alice T. Kimpson, Mrs. Helen T. Pilgrim, Mr. Arthur J. Thomas, III and Leland D. Thomas. • Patricia was a devoted Diamond Life Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated, Iota Iota Chapter. Member of Deaconess Member of Senior Citizens of Olive Grove Baptist Church, member of the Missionary Society & NAACP. Also sang in every choir in churches attended. Patricia was an incredible cook/baker. She also taught decorating, loved gardening/flowers and had a love for Lincoln Motor automobiles after retiring from her career. She also had a flair of fashion of the decades. • Patricia attended here beloved Carver High School and graduated the Class of 1960. She then attended South Carolina State College studied Biology. 1964 she graduated from Grady Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Atlanta, GA; in 1965 she received her Georgia Board of Examiners license. She graduated from The Catholic University of America with a Bachelor of Science Nursing 1973. She the pursued her highest level of education and graduated from Central Michigan University with a Master of Arts in Personnel & Career Development Management of Health Care Facilities (concentration: Public Health) in 1981. • She worked a variety of nursing positions during her husband’s military stations over 40 plus decades. Patricia worked at D.C. General Hospital in 1978 as a Charge Nurse responsible for ICU high risk neonates. She then was Staff Nurse medical/surgical Pediatrics in Guam, USA. In New Jersey she volunteered with American Red Cross writing job description McGuire Clinic, dispensary chairman, blood drive & first aid instructor. She was a Head Nurse at Bordentown Juvenile Medium Security Facility. Heading midsouth she taught Cosmetology and then was nurse at Wilford Hall Medical Center surgical and medical unit. She also studied Oncology. Her nursing career ended at SCDDSN- Pee Dee Regional Center. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, friend and sorority sister. “For all the Times you picked me up” The hotel map link is as follows: Double Tree by Hilton Atlanta Northlake 770-938-1026 https://goo.gl/maps/RxJC6fH3bjLVe23p7 Link for the donation http://psp.org/iwanttohelp/ways-to-give/ Send cards to: Patricia McAllister PO Box 1925; Flowery Branch, GA 30542

Patricia T. McAllister

October 6, 1942 - March 2, 2022