Patricia Diane Keplinger

Patricia Diane Keplinger, 71, of Washington County, Tennessee, passed away on March 10, 2026. Born on December 8, 1954, she was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend who touched the lives of all who knew her.

Patricia spent her career as a manager in the food industry at Food City. She found great joy in tending her garden and growing beautiful flowers. She also shared her voice as a singer with Heaven’s Heirs Quartet and The Revelators during the 1980s and 1990s.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Genevie Miller LaFollette and Bobby LaFollette; brothers Roger LaFollette and David Ray LaFollette; great-granddaughter Leilani Taylor Brower; and honorary daughter Robin Haigh.

Patricia is survived by her daughters, Christy Payne-Johnson and Jennifer Radford and her husband Terry Radford; her faithful canine companion, Pretty Boy; grandchildren Gregory Collins, Corey Whaley, Harley Brower, Austin Brower, Joshua Radford and his wife Avianne Radford, Elisabeth Radford, Kayla Stout, and Jakob Reed; great-grandchildren Jaxen Brower, Bella Collins, Xena Brower, Taylor Collins, Sebastian Devore, Nathan Stout, and Summit Jean Radford; and honorary great-grandchildren Addy Reed and Nova Reed, along with a niece and several nephews. She will be remembered for the love she gave so freely and the warmth she brought to everyone around her.