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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Patricia

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Creer

Jun 21, 1940 — Aug 5, 2026

Tacoma, WA

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August
16

Sunday

Scott Funeral Home and Cremation Services

1215 M.L.K. Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405

12:00 - 3:00 pm (Pacific time)

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Burial

August
17

Monday

St. John Church | Transformation Ministries International

2001 S J St, Tacoma, WA 98405

Starts at 12:00 pm (Pacific time)

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Obituary

Patricia Ann Creer, lovingly known as “Pat,” was born on June 21, 1940, in Arlington, Virginia, to Maggie Sanders-Allen and James Allen Sr. She was the fifth of twelve children.

When Patricia was approximately three years old, her family moved to Birmingham, Alabama, where she attended elementary school and later high school. Patricia experienced great responsibility at a young age. After her mother passed away in 1953, Patricia, then a teenager, left school to help care for her younger siblings and assist with the responsibilities of the household.

When some of the younger children were sent to Mississippi to live with relatives, Patricia later traveled there after coming of age and helped reunite her brothers and sisters, bringing them back together in Birmingham so the family could once again be together.

To her younger siblings, Pat was more than a sister—she was a “Sister Momma.” Her nurturing spirit extended beyond her brothers and sisters. Throughout her life, Patricia helped support and raise members of the next generation as well. After the death of one of her younger sisters, Pat opened her home to two additional children and raised them as her own.

Patricia met and married Alexander Creer in Birmingham, Alabama. Through their union, Patricia welcomed three boys and a daughter into her family, and Patricia and Alexander later welcomed two daughters together.

In 1977, Patricia began another chapter of her life when she moved to Washington State with seven of her nine children, joining family members who had already established themselves there, including four of her brothers.

Patricia was a woman of determination and perseverance. Although circumstances had required her to leave school as a teenager to care for her family, education remained important to her. Years later, she returned to school and proudly earned her GED through Tacoma Community College.

Patricia also built a long career at Western State Hospital, where she faithfully worked for more than 20 years. During her years there, she served in roles that included housekeeping, housekeeping supervisor, and nursing assistant, before eventually retiring.


Patricia was a woman of faith who loved the Lord. She became a devoted member of St. John Church Transformation International, under the leadership of Apostle Lee Arthur Madison. She faithfully attended and remained connected to her church family until declining health made regular attendance more difficult.

Patricia was also a proud breast cancer survivor since 2013, facing that chapter of her life with the same strength and resilience that characterized so much of her journey.

She loved to travel, especially when her travels allowed her to visit family and friends. She also enjoyed going on cruises and creating memories with the people she loved.

But if there was one place where Patricia’s love could truly be felt, it was around her table.

Pat loved being surrounded by family and friends. Her home was rarely empty. It was a gathering place filled with love, laughter, children, friends, conversation—and always plenty of food. Her children’s friends were welcomed into her home just like family. Whether someone was sleeping over, playing, visiting, or simply looking for something to eat, there was always a place for them.

Sunday dinners were something special. Patricia’s table could be filled with collard greens, chicken, macaroni and cheese, cornbread, potato salad, her famous banana pudding, sweet potato pies, and other homemade favorites. Somehow, no matter how many people showed up, Pat always seemed to have enough food to feed everyone.

Even as her health began to decline, her desire to care for her family never disappeared. If she could no longer prepare everything herself, Patricia still wanted to be in the kitchen—telling and showing her family exactly how certain meals were supposed to be prepared. In doing so, she passed down much more than recipes. She passed down traditions, knowledge, family history, and memories that will continue at her family’s tables for generations to come.

Patricia’s life was defined by family, faith, sacrifice, perseverance, generosity, and love. From helping raise her younger siblings, to opening her home to children who needed her, to feeding a house full of family and friends, Patricia spent a lifetime caring for others.

She was loved and appreciated by many, and while her presence will be deeply missed, the love she poured into her family will never disappear.

Patricia Ann Creer will truly be missed, but never forgotten.


💙 Her Love Lives On.

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