PATRICIA RITCHEY Tupelo - Patricia Claire Ritchey, 89, passed away Monday, December 2, 2013, at the Reed Green House At Traceway. She was born May 13, 1924, to John and Edith Hancock. She had moved from Missouri in 2006 to Traceway to be closer to her daughter. Prior to moving, she had been a member of the Red Hat Society in Missouri. She loved to travel and visited many countries including England, Germany, Italy and Switzerland. She also enjoyed traveling to the Caribbean. She was well loved and will be greatly missed. Survivors include her four children, Pam Ritchey (Rex Moody) of Tupelo, David Smith, Debbie Trabue and Patti Brown all of Missouri; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Private family services will be held at W. E. Pegues, Tupelo.