Patsy Lorene Dickey, 78, of Waltonville, Illinois, passed away at 4:35 P.M., Sunday, January 22, 2017 at her residence in Waltonville, Illinois. Friends of the Patsy Lorene Dickey Family may call from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville, Illinois. A Graveside Service will be held at 11:30 A.M. Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Maple Hill Cemetery in Sesser, Illinois, with Reverend Edward Endsley officiating with burial to directly follow. For those who wish, memorials may be given to Alzheimer’s Association in Memory of Patsy Lorene Dickey and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Newell Funeral Home, 2707 North Street, Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Newell Funeral Home where you may call the Mt. Vernon office at (618) 246-0100, the Waltonville office at (618) 279-7272 or visit www.newellfuneralhome.com for further information or to send online condolences.