Patricia (Watt) Elliott, 80, of Mooresville, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at her daughter’s home in Peculiar, MO.
Pat was born in Bosworth, MO, to Bernard and Edith (Maudlin) Watt. She was a proud 1962 graduate of Bosworth High School and worked at Banquet Foods and Bill Creason’s Restaurant before her marriage to Robert Elliott of Hale in 1966. They purchased their beloved farm in May 1968 where she still lived.
Pat was a hard worker finding great joy in farming, gardening, raising all kinds of livestock, but above all tending to her flowers. She loved sharing her irises and lilies with others, most notably her friends she called the “Flower Girls”. Each morning she couldn’t wait to get outside to see what had bloomed, always up for the challenge of growing anything new that Wanda and Gareld brought her. Pat placed chairs throughout her gardens so she could sit and enjoy the birds and wildlife. Owls held a special place in her heart rescuing several over the years.
She was a lifelong seamstress and often sewed for friends and family, but absolutely loved making and giving away doll clothes. She took pride in donating them to various fundraisers and auctions to help support her community.
Her world revolved around her children and grandchildren. She was a proud supporter of Southwest R-1 School and spent countless nights enjoying activities there. After raising her family, Pat worked as a substitute rural mail carrier in Mooresville and Ludlow then later at Dr. Brick’s Office in Chillicothe. In May 1995, she took a full-time route, serving the Tina and Bogard communities. She treasured the friendships she made and retired after 31 years to care for her husband.
Pat was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Bob; her beloved sister Nina and brother-in-law Richard Goldsberry; and her brother Lyman and sister-in-law Priscilla Watt.
She is survived by two sons: Kelly Elliott (Shanna) of Rochester, IL, and their children: Amanda Snow (Emily) of New Smyrna, FL; Lauren Elliott (Austin Dry) of Manchester, MO; Sydney Pappas (Brennan) and son Eli of Springfield, IL; and Jordan (Lindsey) of Chicago, IL. Jerry Elliott (Krista) of Mountain Grove, MO, and their children: Trinity of Chesterfield, MO and Tyson of Jacksonville, IL. Daughter: Carrie Hauptmann (Brad) of Peculiar, MO and their children: Cash (Erika) and son Will of Lincoln, NE; Parker of Overland Park, KS; and Hope and Ava of Peculiar.
She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins including special cousins Delores Siefkas of Bosworth and Sharon Maudlin of Houston, TX, as well as treasured friends Brittany Dysart and family of Dawn, MO, and Wanda and Gareld Dawkins of Mooresville.
A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, July 27, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Mooresville Community Center, 408 Main St.
Source: KMZU, The Farm
