On Wednesday, August 19, 2020, our Mother and Nana, Patricia Lucille Edwards, was called home. Pat was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 4, 1958. She was the daughter of the late James Burton Hellams, Sr. and Rosa Lee Hellams. She earned her Associate degree in Nursing from Greenville Technical College in the early 1990s. She was a Registered Nurse at Greenville Memorial Hos pital System for 25 years and Bon Secours Health system for the past 14 years. She was a devoted mother to four daughters, one son, 13 grandchildren and three godchildren.
I was very blessed to have the opportunity to work with Pat at St. Francis for the past 14 years. She was an amazing person and had such a compassionate heart. She gave her patients the best care as if they were her own family and she loved being a nurse. I will truly miss seeing her beautiful smile and hearing her laugh. Things will never be the same without her.
I did not know Ms Pat personally, but she was the nurse that took amazing care of my sister during her last 48 hours in ICU at St. Francis Eastside back in Nov. 2019. She was the ONLY nurse we trusted, as she took care of my sister as if she was her own family. My family and I were so deeply saddened to hear of her passing, and we extend our deepest condolences to your family. Ms Patricia was a beautiful soul, and she will TRULY be missed.
My family sends our prayers and deepest condolences to this beautiful woman’s family. My daughter knew her from working at St Francis. She was very touched by her, and spoke of her kindness to the patients and staff. May she Rest In Peace.May you all take comfort in our Lord Jesus
Pat was one of the most selfless individuals I have ever met. I was only granted a few short months of knowing her, but the impact she left will be forever.💔