Patti was born in Moody Texas to Jesse and Johnny Shelton. She married John Cooper and gave birth to three daughters Tina Marie, Rebecca (Becky) Dawn, and Angel Robin. They later adopted their two granddaughters Amanda Desiree and Meagan Marie after Tina became ill.
Patti worked at Hillcrest Hospital as a candy striper, she also worked at Marathon Battery, Olan Mills, and Axtell ISD. She loved crafts, sewing, painting, camping, watching sports, and listening to music.
Patti is preceded by her parents, husband, sisters, best friend Linda and daughters Tina and Becky. She is survived by her daughters Angel, Amanda, and Meagan, grandchildren Christi, Alicia, Rex, Travis, Dawn, Braxton, Sebastion, Lilly, and Ashton, great grandchildren Jordan, Justin, Jayce, Jackson, Rain, Jaylah, Jaydah, Ruckus, Riley, and great great grandchildren Lyla, Andria, and Cooper. As well as many other loved ones.