Hayes Funeral Home
P.O. Box 387
Elba, Alabama 36323
Ph. Number (334) 897-2225

Patricia Ann Watford age 81, beloved sister and aunt and a resident of Elba, AL departed this life on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Mizell Memorial Hospital in Opp, AL. Nana Pat, as she was lovingly referred, was born in 1941 in Columbus, GA. She eventually settled in Birmingham, AL where she worked for AT&T as a TDD operator for over 20 years, retiring and moving to Elba, AL in 1992. In 2014, she relocated to Rome, GA but had recently moved back home to Elba.

Nana Pat enjoyed the simple things in life and truly enjoyed spending time with all her nieces and nephews - she especially enjoyed spoiling them.

Memorial services will be held at Hayes Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at 2:00 PM. Visitation will be at Hayes Funeral Home on Saturday, October 15, 2022, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.

Survivors include Sister Sherry Church Johnson, Ponce Inlet, FL Brother - Jerry Watford (Midge), Rome, GA; and Brother-in-law - Barry Giles, Elba, AL.
Nieces and Nephews - Tami Watford Lob, Rome, GA; Douglas Watford; Atlanta, GA; Vickie Church Smith (Cliff), Ponce Inlet, FL; Lisa Church Pence, Rantoul, IL; Patricia Church Worthington (Tony), Rantoul, IL; Amy Giles, Elba, AL; Warren Giles, Elba, AL; and Kara Poole (Chris), Elba, AL.
Great Nieces and Nephews - Eric Trotter, Rome, GA; Aron Trotter, Rome, GA; Ben Jordahl (Je'Ne), Port Orange, FL; Brandon Pence (Anna), Champaign, IL; Cole Pence (Katie), Warrenville, IL; Marissa Pence, Rantoul, IL; Marrison Worthington Biel (Joseph), Dariene, IL; Ryne Worthington (Christina), Champaign, IL; Joshua Giles, Enterprise, AL; Jacob Rodriguez (Grace), Elba, AL; Liza Rodriguez, Elba, AL; Kayleigh Poole, Andalusia, AL; Keaton Poole, Elba, AL; Stella Edgar, Elba, AL; Aria Giles, Luverne, AL; and Jace Poole, Elba, AL.
Great-Great Nieces and Nephews - Finley Jordahl, Port Orange, FL; Hudson Jordahl, Port Orange, FL; Brauywn Biel, Dariene, IL; Kaliyah Crittenden, Andalusia, AL; Ava Pence, Warrenville, IL; and Oakleigh-Anne Kathey Rodriguez, Elba, AL.

Ms. Watford was preceded in death by her parents: James and Edna (Boyett) Watford; Sister: Kathey Watford Giles; and Nephews: David Church and Brad Pence.

Only an aunt can give hugs like a mother, keep secrets like a sister and share love like a friend. We will miss you Nana Pat.

Hayes Funeral Home of Elba, Alabama is serving the Watford family.