Patricia Mae “Pat” Fox Rountree Elsom was born to Velda Mae and Jay Paul Fox in Russellville, Arkansas the 7th of April 1937. She departed this life June 2nd at her home in Galveston, Texas. Barry Lynn Elsom, her loving and devoted husband of 38 years, was at her side. Pat graduated from high school in Hugo, Oklahoma in 1955 where she was vivacious and popular with all that knew her. She was involved in many school activities and served as head cheer leader. Pat attended Southeastern University in Durant, Oklahoma where she was named in the top 10 Campus Beauties her freshman year. Her college tenure was cut short at the unexpected death of her mother in a car accident. She immediately returned home to care for her father and younger brother.
Pat graduated from high school in Hugo, Oklahoma in 1955 where she was vivacious and popular with all that knew her. She was involved in many school activities and served as head cheer leader. Pat attended Southeastern University in Durant, Oklahoma where she was named in the top 10 Campus Beauties her freshman year. Her college tenure was cut short at the unexpected death of her mother in a car accident. She immediately returned home to care for her father and younger brother. Pat was very social and she and Barry were considered exceptional hosts by family and friends. The entire family spent many gatherings in Galveston enjoying games, beach time, reviewing family photos, and having tons of laughs. Her home was always warm, welcoming, and beautifully decorated. Her chef skills and dinner parties were noted by all and her famous Cajun gumbo was relished. She was cherished by many aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews, in-laws, and cousins. You could always count on a good time when in her presence. Pat had a knack for remembering those who had been important to her through the years and continued to stay in touch with them during her entire life. She was known for remembering special dates and activities of the people she loved with cards and phone calls. Those who knew and loved Pat could count on a card and a phone call with Pat singing Happy Birthday on their special day. She was a stickler for details and her family affectionately referred to her as “The Director”, and Pat always laughed.
Pat was very social and she and Barry were considered exceptional hosts by family and friends. The entire family spent many gatherings in Galveston enjoying games, beach time, reviewing family photos, and having tons of laughs. Her home was always warm, welcoming, and beautifully decorated. Her chef skills and dinner parties were noted by all and her famous Cajun gumbo was relished. She was cherished by many aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews, in-laws, and cousins. You could always count on a good time when in her presence. Pat had a knack for remembering those who had been important to her through the years and continued to stay in touch with them during her entire life. She was known for remembering special dates and activities of the people she loved with cards and phone calls. Those who knew and loved Pat could count on a card and a phone call with Pat singing Happy Birthday on their special day. She was a stickler for details and her family affectionately referred to her as “The Director”, and Pat always laughed.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her son John Bradley Rountree and an infant son Richard Brant Rountree. She is survived by her husband Barry Elsom and her loving daughter, Andrea Gail Blaylock and husband John, and their two sons Austin and Jack of Norman, Oklahoma, Brad’s wife Karin and their two children Kyle and Rachael Rountree of Lake Dallas, Texas, two brothers Joe Paul Fox and wife Carol of Dallas, Texas and Jerry Baugh Fox and wife Delna of Charlotte, North Carolina and their families, and Brad and Gail’s father Rick Rountree of Norman, Oklahoma.
Her passing leaves a huge hole in this family and Pat will always be remembered with love.
A celebration of Pat’s life will be held at a later date.
