Patricia Ann “Pat” “Nana” Tinkle Finley, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend passed away at home with her family by her side on Monday October 7, 2024 at the age of 90. She was born on July 27, 1934 in Caledonia, TX to parents W.L. Tinkle Sr. and Thelma Faye Tinkle. Pat worked early on as a model for Battelstein’s and Neiman Marcus in Houston, TX. After marriage and having children, she spent her time taking care of her family. Nana was a nurturer by nature and loved to work in her garden. In fact, she could be found in her garden day and night. She loved watching her plants and flowers grow, just as she did her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She always had an abundance of everything she grew to share with family and friends. Nana loved to cook and bake for her family, and was well known to bake some of the best cakes, fudge, and divinity by all her family and friends. After her children and grandchildren were grown, and gardening became more difficult with her illness, she loved to go to Delta Downs with family and friends to play slot machines late into the night, outplaying everyone with her.
She is proceeded in death by her parents, brothers, W.L. “Bill” Tinkle Jr., and Douglas Carl Tinkle, sister Corrine Tinkle, and her husband of 67 years HK “Buddy” Finley. She is survived by her daughter s Patti Finley (and wife Nikki Vollert) of Hardin, TX, Roseann Blanchard (and husband Chris Blanchard) of Hardin, TX, Grandchildren: Christopher “Paul” Blanchard, Matthew Haberle (and wife Kelly), Patti “PR” Haberle, Kim Finley, Tina Finley, Bubba Finley, Sharon Finley, Melissa Locke, LeAnn Jensen, Dustin Vollert, Kelby Whiddon , Courtney Vollert, and Kara Wages. Great grandchildren: Shevie Tullous, Christian Haberle, Hailee Haberle, Colton Cantu, Ashlun Blanchard, Aviah Blanchard, Avery Wages, and Saige Wages, and many cherished nieces and nephews.
Honoring the family as Honorary Pallbearers are Johnny Tinkle, Mike Tinkle, John Tinkle, Carl Tinkle, Dustin Vollert, Kelby Whiddon, and Ryan Wages.
The family would like to extend their appreciation and deepest thanks to Jessica and Brandi with Altus Hospice of Kingwood, TX for the love and support you extended to us at a very difficult time .
A graveside funeral service will be held on Tuesday October 15th at 11:00am at Hardin Cemetery located 1005 FM 834 RD W Liberty, TX 77575 with Faith and Family Funeral Services officiating. There will be a gathering for family and friends at Nana’s House, immediately following the funeral.