Tuesday, October 15, 2025, Patricia Crockett (known as Pat and affectionately called Patti by

close family members) peacefully went into the arms of the Lord while in the home with

family. Pat was born on January 21, 1950, to Luke Hunter and Lucille (Towns) Hunter in

Columbus, Ohio. At the age of 10, she accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior and baptized

at Family Missionary Baptist Church.

Pat graduated from Eastmoor High School. During her high school years, she met Jonathan

Mills; they fell in love and married. Through their union, two beautiful daughters (Jo Anna

Rena and Jacqueline Yvette) were born. Her employment began at the Kroger Commercial

Bakery in downtown Columbus until she temporarily moved to Illinois. In Chicago, she

worked at her cousin’s clothing and boutique shop. Upon her return to Columbus, she

worked at Lazarus Department Store. In 1973, Pat obtained employment with the federal

government as a civil service worker. She met Eugene Clayton and through their relationship

a beautiful daughter (Jemeca) was born.

In 1985, Pat experienced the unexpected loss of her daughter, Jackie. In the same year, she

re-dedicated her life to Christ and joined Gospel Light House Church. While working for the

federal government, Pat earned a cosmetology license from the Ohio State School of

Cosmetology. Although Pat was a single parent, she decided to become a foster parent.

In 1995, when the federal government downsized, Pat relocated with her department to the

Naval Station (NAVSTA) in Norfolk; locally known as NOB. Once she settled in Virginia

Beach, she became a member of Agape Church, currently known as Turning Point. In 1996,

she became a foster parent in the City of Virginia Beach. Christian (also known as Chrissy)

was one of the first children that Pat cared for. In 1998, she obtained a part-time position with

the company Community Alternatives to assist adults with disabilities. In 2001, she seized the

opportunity to adopt Chrissy. After 39 years, Pat retired from the federal government and

eight years later, she decided to move in with her daughter and son-in-law, Jemeca and

Karlis.

Pat was active in many church ministries which included: the prison, hospitality, homeless

and family ministries. She participated in a short term missions trip to Haiti. Her involvement

in community included: mentoring young mothers; assisting parents with children in the foster

care system; coaching double dutch; and working at voting polls. She served on the PTA

Board and was a Federal Employee Union Representative. Pat advocated for children;

elderly; disabled and those less fortunate. She committed her life to serving others in any

way she was capable. Pat always encouraged her daughters by encouraging them to “Step

out on faith and trust God,” a lifestyle she actively lived. Everything Pat did, she did it for he

glory of God.

Pat is predeceased in death by, her father Luke Hunter; mother and stepfather Lucille

(Towns) and Norman Crockett; daughters, Jacqueline, aka Jackie, (Mills) Banks; grandson

Marshal Banks Jr.; sisters, Mona Hunter and Wanda, aka Ann, Hunter; brother, John Hunter.

Pat’s memories will be cherish by her daughters, Jo Anna Rena Mills (Norbert) Sampson;

Jemeca Clayton (Karlis Jr. ) Brown; and Christian Wilson-Crockett; brothers, Mark Hunter

and William Hunter; grandchildren, Josiah Mills, Javonna Brown, Karlis Brown III; and

Janiece Crockett. She leaves a host of extended family members and friends who loved her

and will remember her fondly.