Patricia Ann Culbreth

Remembering Our Beloved
Patricia Ann Culbreth

Patricia Ann was a very unique child of Mollie Kincaid Lawrence. She could hardly wait to get out of her mother’s womb and therefore she was born at home at 1093 Cutter Street, Over the Rhine in the Cincinnati Lincoln Courts on November 2, 1950. Patricia received her wings on May 12, 2026. She was the eighth child of her mother. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Charles (Chuck) Culbreth, and six siblings: Wallace Lawrence, Charles Lawrence, James Lawrence, Ronald Lawrence, Jessie Vann and Joyce Reaves (of Detroit).

The section of the Lincoln Courts, bounded by Cutter and Clark Streets, where Patricia was born, was a very special neighborhood where neighbors helped each other, even in the privacy of a bedroom delivery room. They were committed to helping one another raise their children. They didn’t mind lending a cup of sugar, stick of butter, or other essential ingredients, to help make dinner possible for another neighbor; confident that the good deed would be returned if needed. Patricia was surrounded by surrogate parents that looked out for the neighborhood children and the children knew to always respect these parents or else a spanking would straighten the incorrect attitude or behavior. For their early formal education, children would just walk across Cutter Street to attend the neighborhood school of Hayes Elementary or Porter Junior High. Patricia loved playing with the kids in her neighbor jumping rope (double dutch) or playing jacks and ball. After the family moved to Mt. Auburn, Patricia (Pat) continued her education at Cutter Junior High School where she quickly became known as the girl that no student wanted to challenge in a fight; and Hughes High School. Pat attended the Cincinnati State Technical and Community College where she earned an Associate Degree in Accounting and Certification in Medical Coding.

Pat accepted Christ as Lord and Savior and was baptized at an early age. Her mother was a strong believer and her children knew that Sunday church attendance was simply a way of life. Her mother knew that it was God that made it possible to raise nine children. Pat would often hear her mother say, “I look to the hills from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, maker of heaven and earth” (Psalm121). This scripture was incorporated in Pat’s life. Psalm 20 was also a favorite of Pat’s reminding her that no matter your situation, you can trust God to pull you through. While seeking a permanent place of worship, Pat became a member of Christ Memorial Church under the leadership of Bishop Robert Knight, II where she served as an usher and a Sunday School teacher.

Later, she became a member of Harvest Time for Christ New Life Temple Church under the pastoral leadership of the late Ralph Godfrey, Sr. Pat was a very active servant of God teaching Catechism/Solid Rock Bible Training Course “Laying a Firm Foundation”. For three years, she led the senior L.I.F.E (Living In Full Effectiveness) ministry with God’s word, prayer and love.

For 19 years in the program, “The Queen Within”, Pat co-labored with her daughter Tonya, encouraging young girls to become strong positive women with Godly standards. Her wisdom was priceless in guiding and nurturing relationships that bonded a trust under her leadership creating success in helping them to reach their limitless potential and building effective friendships that last. She also mentored parents through Beech Acres Program “Raising Great Kids”. Another priceless endeavor for her was helping girls and women to heal from life situations in the program, “Freeing Captive Hearts”, led by Dr. ZaKia McKinney.

For more than 30 years Pat worked at TriHealth as a Medical Coder and a Medical Reimbursement Coder. Her sincere heart and helping hands found her giving medical care as an aide to patients at several nursing facilities. Pat always had a tireless devotion to visiting and praying for sick family members and friends in their homes, hospitals and nursing facilities.

Pat enjoyed mystery movies, gospel music, with her favorite song being “I Believe I Can Fly“, and cooking a favorite dish or baking desserts. It is tough for someone to match her pound cake or lemon meringue pie, collard greens and potato salad. Pat enjoyed the athletic participation of her son Mark playing basketball in both high school and college. She was a devoted mother to her son Charles Christopher. Pat supported her grandchildren and great-grandchildren in baseball, basketball, soccer, marching band, musicals, ballet and football games while often sitting in the stands cheering them on.

Pat loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren deeply and in the final moments of her earthly life, she chose to receive hospice care at home, surrounded by those she cherished most. She was able to let them know how much they were loved and bid them “farewell” in her transitional period. She wanted her siblings and friends to visit her at any time as well, where she made her home a place of peace and built a life rooted in love, strength, and family.

She leaves to celebrate her life: her three children Tonya (Darris Sr.) Sneed, Christopher Culbreth, Marcus (Naomi) Culbreth; three devoted sisters: Roberta Johnson, Shirley Lawrence and Beverly Howard; six grandchildren: Darris II, Avery Sr., and Jerell (Destiny) Sneed, Marcus Jr, Landen, and Chance Culbreth, two great-grandchildren: Avy and Avery Sneed; a greatly loved and most dedicated friend, George Walker; along with many nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends whom she loved dearly. Her legacy will live on in the hearts of those she touched.

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