Mrs. Patricia I. Utter, 84 of Athens was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 9:08 AM on Tuesday, March 26 , 2019 at Hickory Creek of Rochester.

On April 14 , 1934, Patricia Ilene Jernigan was born in Detroit, Michigan.  She was a treasured daughter of  Bryan and Olevia Goody Jernigan. Pat  was the third oldest of seven children.  She was a member of the Rochester High School class of 1952.

In the Rochester Church of God, on December 20 , 1954  Pat married the love of her life,  Mr. Morse Monroe Utter.  They have shared 64 years of life's adventures. From their union came three wonderful sons Morse Jr, Bill and Todd.  The family tree continued to grow with the added blessings of two more generations.

As an entrepreneur, Pat co-owned Morry's Ready Mix with her husband. She was office manager  and kept the books.  Each spring she and Morry planted a huge truck patch garden.  The bountiful harvest provided her with produce for canning green beans, ketchup and tomato juice for the family's winter use.  Pat and Morry enjoyed  an annual September trip to southern Michigan to get a supply of peaches for canning.  To relax they enjoyed many trips to Branson, Missouri to see the shows and enjoy some good country music.

As the matriarch of the Utter family, Grandma Pat was so very proud to oversee four generations.  An accomplished quilter, she created custom "guilt quilts."  Many were made with the help of her grand-daughters.  Grandma also taught all of the grandchildren the finer points of euchre and canasta. They all enjoyed fishing the gravel pit, where Grandma could be seen at the waters edge with her casting rod.  There was nothing better than the family getting together making memories at the holidays and special family celebrations.

Left to cherish  Pat's memory are  her husband, Morse Sr.;   their three sons, Morse Utter Jr. of Akron, Todd Utter and wife Ruthie of Rochester, Jack William "Bill" Utter and wife Tammy of Akron; eight grandchildren: Amber Edmonson and husband Bryan, Ashley Hoyt, Lacey R. Utter, Aimee Utter, Krystal Costello, Brandi Utter and fiancé Ryan Jonas, Cody Utter and wife Shanai, Jack W. Utter Jr.; 11 great-grandchildren; a brother, Michael Jernigan and wife Cindy of Rochester; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceding Pat in death are her parents Bryan and Olevia Jernigan; three sisters: Barbara Geller, Midge Ramsey, Shirley Allred; and two Jernigan brothers: Robert and Joe; and a daughter-in-law, Francis Utter.

Pastor Phil Pratt will officiate.  Interment will be in the Athens Mt. Hope Cemetery.