Patricia Carroll Burns, 81, of Pevely died Sept. 2, 2022, at Mercy Hospital South in south St. Louis County. Mrs. Burns was a homemaker who enjoyed reading, game shows and playing the lottery. Born May 8, 1941, in Kimmswick, she was the daughter of the late Mabel Catherine (Geil) Gordon Hook and Stephen Dennis Gordon.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Lester L. Burns Jr.
She is survived by three daughters: Patty Loyd of Arnold, Sharon (Michael) Reynolds of Affton and Sandy Koelling of Pevely; a son-in-law: Jeffrey Koelling of Ballwin; two sisters: Mildred Dixon of Festus and Emmaline Dotson of De Soto; two brothers: Dennis (Carol) Gordon of Pevely and Edward (Marge) Gordon of Barnhart; two grandsons: Adam Reynolds of Texas and Travis Koelling of Kansas; five cats and two dogs; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by an infant son: Lester L. Burns III; and a son-in-law: George Loyd.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, at Kutis Funeral Home, 5255 Lemay Ferry Road, in south St. Louis County. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Shepherd Hills Cemetery in Barnhart. Arrangements are under the direction of Kutis Funeral Home.