Patricia Dexter

Patricia Ann Dexter, age 68, of Blue Ridge, passed away February 14, 2022, in Gainesville, Georgia.

She was born in Hall County, Georgia, to the late William Herschel and Elma Lee Parker Gilreath. She worked for a number of years for American Uniform as seamstress and later worked as a caretaker for the elderly. She was a member of the Corinth Baptist Church but had most recently attended Oak Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Dexter was an avid reader.

Survivors include her spouse, Thomas Nichols; daughter and son-in-law, Stacy and Bruce Borders, of Blue Ridge; sisters and one brother-in-law, Kathleen Kirkland, of Blue Ridge, Ina Bell Brawley, of Morganton, and Brenda and Archie Farmer, of Cleveland, Tennessee; several nieces and nephews; and canine grand-furbaby, Coco.

Funeral services were conducted Thursday, February 17, 2022, at 2 p.m. from the Akins-Cobb Blue Ridge Chapel with Rev. Eddie Borders officiating. Music was provided by the Dixie Aires. Interment followed in the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with the following gentlemen serving as pallbearers: Bruce Borders, Ricky Brawley, Jeff Farmer, Mike Nichols and Archie Farmer.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com.

Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations in Blue Ridge was in charge of the arrangements.