Patricia Fought

Patricia Mahon Fought, 88 of Clovis, NM passed away at home on Sunday, Oct 30, 2016 in Clovis, NM.

Funeral Services will be held at a later date through Steed-Todd. Cremation has taken place as Patricia requested.

Patricia (Pat) Mavis Mahon was born in the small village of Kesgrave, Ipswich, England to Robert & Lillian Mahon. She had 4 siblings: Shirley Giles (deceased in 2012), Terry Mahon, Mickey Mahon, and Brenda Lawrence (deceased) all still in the Kesgrave-Felixstowe, Ipswich area of southeast England.
When Patricia Mahon was about 21 years old she met a young airman from a world away named Clarence Fought. He was to change her life forever as they went on to marry and she began a "new" life in 1950 in England first then America. From that union came 4 children, 3 boys and a girl: Marshall, John, Lynn & Dale. They spent their early years together stationed in England, Savannah, Georgia, and finally Tucson, Arizona. After 9 years of service, Clarence left the Air Force in 1958 and he and Patricia came back to the Texico, NM area to be closer to family. They raised their children in Arizona then the Clovis-Texico area. Pat and Clarence spent most of their retirement years in Arizona. After Clarence died in 2003, Pat moved back to the Clovis area to be closer to family. She spent the remainder of her years here in Clovis. Early on in their marriage, Pat and Clarence became students of the Bible, and one of Jehovah's Witnesses in 1957. She was very active in her service and loved talking about the Bible and sharing that hope with others. Although her flesh was weak at the last, Pat was still strong of spirit and an encouragement to family and friends until the very end. She loved her life, treasured her family and friends and would want all of us to be positive, "keep calm and carry on" in true British fashion. That is her legacy.

Pat was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Clarence Fought; her sisters, Brenda Lawrence & Shirley Giles; Grandson, Jordan Fought and all of her in-laws and their spouses on the Fought side of the family.

She is survived by eldest son, Marshall Fought (children: Chris, Kyle, Eric), son John Fought (Children, Shane, Gideon, Levi); daughter, Lynn Noack and son in law, Harold, (children: Jason, Holly); son, Dale Fought & daughter in law Elly (Dale's children: Amber, Shem, Casey). Grandchildren were 12 strong, 10 boys, 2 girls. Great Grandchildren are 17 strong and one on the way. Great-Great Grans, 1. Patricia was also blessed with a host of nieces and nephews in England and America who loved her dearly.

Memorial contributions can be given in her name through jw.org.

Patricia's family here and abroad wishes to extend our sincere thanks for all the kindness already extended in our behalf. A word or deed at the right time has had such healing power for all of us.

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