12/23/2025
Patsy Hyde Isbell, age 85, of Crestview, Florida, passed away on December 18, 2025, at the Crestview Rehabilitation Center.
Patsy was born on September 2, 1940, in Cherokee County, Georgia, to Desmond Hyde and Pauline Boyd Hyde. Much of her life was spent traveling across the country as a military spouse, a journey through which she touched countless lives and made a lasting impression on everyone she met. She moved to Crestview in 1985, where she made her home and became a cherished presence in the community.
She worked for many years in various office manager positions, including employment with Georgia Tech University. Patsy was often described as an “angel on earth,” known for her kindness, gentle spirit, and the way she made people feel seen and valued. She loved her family fiercely and especially enjoyed sewing, quilting, working in the yard, and spending time with family and friends.
Patsy was preceded in death by her parents, Desmond Hyde and Pauline Boyd Hyde, her sister, Martha Jean Hyde Roper, her niece, Pam Roper, and her son, Marc Dildy.
She is survived by her children, Douglas Dildy (Amanda) of Crestview, Florida, and Mynda Plaxico (Perry) of Warner Robins, Georgia; her grandchildren, James Plaxico, Nicole Plaxico, Lee Dildy (Mandy), Brittany Dildy (Alana), Trenton Stepp, and Mason Stepp; and her great-grandchildren, Garrett, Everett, Ryder, Mitchell, Connor, Roman, and Vereena. She is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins, who will miss her dearly.
A Visitation will be held Monday, December 22, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Brackney Funeral Service, in the chapel.
Patsy’s legacy of love, kindness, and quiet strength will live on through all who were blessed to know her.
