Patricia Wall, 87, passed from this life to her eternal life with her savior, Jesus Christ on November 23, 2025, in Tyler, Texas. She was a beautiful and benevolent woman, known for her joyful, witty, and compassionate nature, and for her dedication to serving others unselfishly.
Pat was born January 25, 1938 in Brownfield, Texas to Luke Leslie and Martha Waldene Medford. She was blessed with 5 sisters and a brother, and they all enjoyed getting together throughout their life. Pat graduated from Paris High School, and after high school, she met the love of her life Daon Wall, at a Paris Junior College dance. They later married on June 12, 1959, and for 42 years, they built a loving life together, founded on love, faith, joy, and service. They not only loved each other, they remained in love with each other, and Pat thrived as a devoted and passionate wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker. Daon passed away in 2001.
A woman of many interests, Pat enjoyed fishing, traveling, dancing, gardening, shopping, and “grandmothering”- she was affectionately called “Pat Pat”. She also greatly enjoyed spending time with friends and with family, whether Medford family Thanksgivings, Lakehouse bunch fourth-of-Julys, church fellowships, or just getting together with friends. And Pat lived to serve and love on her children and her grandchildren.
Pat was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of Paris, Texas, where she was deeply involved in community and church activities, reflecting her strong faith in Christ and commitment to service. She was also involved in countless other women’s civic organizations. Pat valued every human being and every human relationship, and her smile and her joy were always on display.
She is survived by her daughter, Leslie White and husband, Ken; son, Brian Wall and husband, Todd Moody; granddaughters, Laura Gallaher and husband, Sam, Courtney Whitaker and husband, Kiefer, and Evelyn Wall and husband, Evan; grandsons, Jacob Moody and wife, Anna, and Joshua Moody; and great-grandchildren, Noah Whitaker, Florence Gallaher, Nova Whitaker, and Tyler Moody. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, Daon Wall, her parents, Luke L. Medford and Martha Waldene Medford, and numerous siblings.
A service celebrating Patricia’s life will be held at Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home in Paris, Texas on Saturday November 29 at 11:00 a.m. Memorials may be made to the scholarship fund at Paris Junior College or to a ministry or charity of choice.
Her legacy of love, laughter, and service will continue to inspire all who were blessed to know her and love her, and we look forward to laughing again with her in Heaven.
