Patricia Cooper Champion
9/20/1924 - 9/14/2020

Patricia Champion, formerly of Tate and Jasper, passed away September 14, 2020 at Sterling Estates West Cobb in Marietta, Georgia. Pat was born September 20, 1924 in San Francisco, CA to parents Pearl Lamb and Sheldon Davis Cooper. After her parents' divorce, Pat and her mother moved to Honolulu in 1930 when Hawaii was still a Territory. She loved reminiscing about what an interesting childhood she had. She was a high school senior and on her way to 8 o'clock mass on December 7, 1941 when she heard the Japanese planes fly over and begin bombing Pearl Harbor. A few months later Pat met a young Navy Ensign from Tate, GA who had survived the bombing of his ship, the USS California. They married less than a year later in Bremerton, WA. After 17 years as an officer's wife and many moves, the family settled in Tate in 1960.

When she became a widow in 1977, Pat stayed busy with family, bridge, genealogy research, and traveling the world. She was independent and active until about two years ago.

Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Howell Champion, Sr., son Charles H. "Skip" Champion, Jr., grandsons Charles H. "Chad" Champion, III, and Brian G. Sims. Surviving are her children Lisa Pritchett of Smyrna, GA, Richard T. Champion of Hinesville, GA, and David P. Champion of Franklin, NC. Also surviving is daughter-in-law Patricia Little Champion of Marietta, GA; 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Due to the current pandemic conditions, a private service for family will be held at a future date during internment at the National Cemetery in Canton.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Saint Vincent De Paul Society at Our Lady of the Mountains Roman Catholic Church, 1908 Waleska Highway 108, Jasper, GA 30143 or to the charity of your choice.

Cagle Funeral Home is honored to serve the Champion family.