Patricia Louise Spain

Patricia Louise (Baldwin) Spain, 80, of Aurora, passed away Feb. 9, 2020. She was born April 16, 1939 in Barry County to Orville and Clarice (Shoemaker) Baldwin. She attended School in Aurora and resided there most of her life. She began working for Royal Typewriter in Springfield in 1965. She was there until their closing in 1968.
She married Leroy Elbert Spain July 1, 1973 in Christian County. They spent the early years of their marriage owning and operating a well-known gas station, Lee and Don’s in Billings.
Spain is survived by: her loving husband of 46 years Lee Spain; sisters Joyce Jenkins of Aurora; Velma Clevenger of Branson; and Paula Hilton of Aurora; daughters, Tammy Rhodes of Aurora and Sherry Hulett of Marionville; a-step son, Edward (Becky) Spain of Springfield; step-daughter Tammy (Kirk) Watson of Springfield; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a very special family friend Fred (Tammy) Franca; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by: her parents, Orville and Clarice, brothers Don, Jim and Lynn Baldwin; and an infant grandson.
Funeral services were held Feb. 13 in the Reavisville Baptist Church under the care of Peterson Funeral Chapel. Burial followed in Maple Park Cemetery.