Patricia J. Hecox, of McCook, died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005, at Community Hospital in McCook. She was 59 years old.

Patricia was born on July 24, 1946, to Edwin Eugene and Shirley Patricia (Otis) Bacon. She graduated from Cozad High School in 1964 and Hastings College in 1968.

On Dec. 28, 1969, she married Steve Hecox at Banner Methodist Church near Gothenburg. To this union four children were born.

Patricia taught elementary school for three years and was a paraprofessional for Special Education. She taught piano lessons, played the piano for the church choir and worship team, directed the bell choir and accompanied high school chorus and contests. She was also a sales clerk for Peterson's Grocery Store in Gothenburg and later for McCook Pharmacy and Medical Supply, before her retirement.

She was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church, Eureka Chapter No. 86 Order of Eastern Star, Past-Bethel Guardian of Bethel No. 28 Jobs Daughters, and P.E.O. Chapter FA.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Edwin and Shirley Bacon, and one daughter, Brooke Kathleen Hecox.

Survivors include her ex-husband, Steve Hecox of Gothenburg; son, Bryan Hecox and wife, Michelle of Brady; two daughters, Barbra and husband, Jason Jones of Waterloo, Iowa, and Brenda and husband, Andy Cochran of Grand Island; three brothers, Charles Bacon and wife, Margaret of Lincoln, David Bacon and wife, Ginny of Holiday Island, Alaska, and Gregory Bacon and wife, Carla of Overton; and three grandchildren, Lauren, Braden and Alex.

Memorials may be given in her name to the Order of Eastern Star or Memorial United Methodist Church.

Visitation will be today, until 8 p.m. Friends may go online at www.carpenterbreland.com to extend condolences.

Funeral service will be Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2005, at 10 a.m., at Memorial United Methodist Church in McCook with the Rev. Dr. Jeff Thurman officiating. Burial will be at the Peckham Cemetery in Gothenburg, at 2:30 p.m., with Rev. Janie Freeman officiating.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook is in charge of the arrangements.