Patricia Statham Obituary
The passing of Patricia Statham (North Chicago, Illinois) occurred on September 5, 2026. Patricia, born on April 3, 1945 in Shreveport, Louisiana, shared life with family, friends, and community. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Patricia Statham to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Rufus Martin and Josephine Martin (McGingthy); her grandmother Rosie Houston; her siblings, Joel Smalley Sr., Bette Palmore, Doris Noel, Johnny Martin and Janie Hutchison; her nephew Cornelius Palmore, Jr.; her cousins, Wilford, Bessie Norwood, Joe Smith and Judy White; her former husband Oris Statham; and her close friend Jimmy Simmons.
She is survived by: her stepgrandfather Gus Davis; her pet Eboni; her children, Alayna Martin of Kenosha, WI and Corey Statham of St. Paul, MN.; her grandchildren, Derrick Statham, Brandon Martin (Jessica), Norwich, Antwyn Martin of Milwaukee, WI, Darius Martin and Phoenix Statham; her great great grandchild Asher; her nieces and nephews, Connie Brown of Grayslake, IL, Cynthia Johnson (Kevon) of San Diego, CA, Ava Wormely (David) of Mundelein, IL, Natalie Shannon-Hutchison (Cynthia), Tamara Randall of Grand Rapids, MI, Annette Wormely (Floyd) of Mundelein, IL., Frank Lewis (Jessica) of Shreveport, LA, William Hutchison (Tina), Zion and Joel Smalley Jr. of Mundelein, IL.; her cousins, Molly Smith of Port Hueneme, CA, Rosemary Duty (Lewis) of Kenosha, WI and Ruth Reed of Waukegan, IL.; and her friends, Charlotte Dowdell, Patricia Edwards-Jones (Darnell), Betty Atkins, Evetta Barrett, Arlanda Bryant, Joyce Mayfield, Ella Miller, Babette, Colette Pullum, Rosie Terry-Powell, Don, Elaine Wiggins, Jeff Williams, Odessa Williams and Reverend Williamson.
