Patsy Barnum, 78, of Rock Island, passed away Sunday January 12, 2025 at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City.

Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 PM Thursday January 23, 2025 at Knox Chapel of Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 2106 7th Avenue, Rock Island. Funeral services will be 12:00 PM Friday at the Knox Chapel, followed by burial in Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island.

Patsy was born on January 29, 1946 in Lonoke, Arkansas, the daughter of Sam Wyatt Barnum and Nola Mae Lincoln.  She married the love of her life, Murley L. Branigan in 1993 in Rock Island. He preceded her in death on June 14, 2016.

Patsy had stayed at home to raise her beautiful children, she later attended cosmetology college.

She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Patsy loved being a foster parent to numerous children, watching western movies and spending time with her family and friends.

Survivors include her children, Russell Cowan, Maurice Barnum, Cynthia Cowan, Anthony Cowan, Keyontay Young; nephew/son, Rev. Al (LaFayia Kay) Barnum; a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren including Alphonso Puckett and Dovi'once Gray; nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Nola; husband, Murley; daughter, Mona Lisa Thompson; grandchildren, Russell Cowan Jr., Zachery Thompson, and Sharon Thompson.