Patricia Ann Compton Witsman, 75, passed away, Dec. 10, 2011, in Douglas, Ga., after a heroic two-and-a-half-year battle against cancer. Patricia was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She lovingly leaves behind her husband of 58 years, Dale E. Witsman of McRae, Ga.; one daughter, Denise Best (George) of McRae; three sons, Dale E. Witsman Jr. of McRae, Charles A. Witsman (Mary) of Leesburg, Fla., and R. Ezra Witsman (Eric) of Waikoloa, Hawaii; four grandchildren, Allie Tanner (Brent) of Dublin, Ga., Caroline Witsman and Mary Catherine Witsman of Leesburg and Emily Katz (Josh Payne) of McRae; as well as two great-grandchildren, Cameron and Mollie Witsman of Leesburg; her mother, Beulah Wallace Compton of Winter Springs, Fla.; siblings Jane Welch of Lake San Marcos, Calif., Margaret Adams (Warren) of Sebring, Fla., Catherine Compton of Mount Dora, Fla., and E. David Compton (Linda) of Maitland, Fla.; and a plethora of loving nieces and nephews. Patricia was preceded in death by her father, Doyle Ezra Compton of Orlando, Fla.; a sister, Beverly Cunningham of Eustis, Fla.; and a brother, Robert Compton of Merritt Island, Fla. Patricia was born Oct. 25, 1936, in Wabash County. She has made warm, loving homes for her family in Decker Chapel, Oaktown and Washington, Ind., McLeansboro and Dahlgren, Howey-In-The-Hills, Fla., and finally McRae, Ga. She was a member of First Christian Church of Washington, Ind. Services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at McRae Presbyterian Church, McRae, Ga. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A graveside service will follow at Telfair Memorial Gardens in McRae. Arrangements are being handled by Towns Funeral Home, Alamo, Ga., (912) 568-7422