Patsy Ann James, 80, of Palatka, passed from this life on Monday, March 24, 2025 at HCA Florida Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville. Born in Gadsden, Alabama, she resided in Palatka for the past 7 months moving there from Bremen, Georgia where she had been a long-time resident. Patsy was a licensed practical nurse and over a 32- year career in nursing had worked in hospitals serving in labor and delivery, med-surg floors and in geriatrics. She also worked in nursing facilities, private home care and personal care in home settings. She had been a member of the women's auxiliary of Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 21 in Buchanan, Georgia. In her leisure time, Patsy enjoyed arts and crafts and playing video games. She likewise enjoyed music and playing the piano, banjo and harmonica.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Tumpy" James, her parents, Reuben and Katherine Daugherty and her siblings, Nola Hanson, Barbara Parham, Reuben "Buddy" Daugherty of Gadsden, AL and Jerry Daugherty of TX.

Patsy is survived by 2 daughters, Melissa Martin and son-in-law, David of Palatka and Crystal Bates of Bremen, GA, a sister-in-law, Birdie Tidmore of Bruse, MS, 3 grandchildren, Katie Bates, Kiley Bates and Khloe Bates as well as a long-time dear friend, Peggy Turner of Bremen, GA.

A Memorial service will be conducted on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 11 am from the Chapel of Hightower Funeral Home with Pastor Charles Elliott officiating.

Inurnment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.