Patricia Dorothy Dailey

Patricia Dorothy Dailey (née Morrison) was born on August 19, 1941, and went home to be with the Lord on September 7, 2025, at the age of 84. She is preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Katherine Morrison, and her daughter, Kelly Johnson. Patricia is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Gerald Dailey; her sisters, Judy Dibenidetto and Cathy Morrison; and her brother, Frank Morrison (Jean). She is also survived by her sons: David Dailey (Cindi), Gerald Dailey Jr. (Misty), and Sean Dailey (Leslie) and son-in-law Dwayne Johnson. Her legacy continues through her grandchildren: Jody Jett (Terry), Shane Dailey (Amanda), Amber, Jessica, Angela, and Samantha Johnson, Reagan, Carsyn, Olivia, and Connor Dailey; as well as four great-grandchildren, all of whom brought her tremendous joy. At the age of 12, Patricia gave her life to Christ after attending a local church service down the street from her home. By age 13, she was already teaching Sunday school, planting seeds of faith in the lives of young children and sparking her own lifelong love of early childhood education and sharing the gospel. She worked her way through Philadelphia College of Bible, becoming the first in her family to earn a college degree. During that time, she was actively involved in evangelism, often sharing her faith and passing out tracts. She later earned a Master’s degree in Education and began her teaching career at a Christian school followed by 15 years in the Philadelphia public school system. Her calling led her to become the principal of her church’s Christian school, where her leadership brought about remarkable growth in enrollment and spiritual impact. Later, Patricia and her family relocated to Florida, where she continued to teach kindergarten in public schools and served faithfully in children’s ministry. After retiring with over 40 years in education, Patricia moved to Decatur, where she became an active member of Decatur Baptist Church. She was a dedicated leader in the AWANA children’s program and continued to teach Sunday school and mentor children in their faith until she was physically unable to do so. Throughout her life, Patricia led by example, bringing her parents, siblings, children and husband to Christ through her unwavering faith and loving spirit. She will be remembered for her joyful laughter, her unwavering strength, her fierce love for her husband, children and grandchildren, and her deep devotion to the Lord. Her impact will be felt for generations, and her family rejoices in the hope of seeing her again in Heaven. A visitation will be held on Sunday, September 14th, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 2:00 p.m. at Shelton Funeral Home.

Patricia Dorothy Dailey

August 19, 1941 - September 7, 2025