Patricia Clare Zelius, 69, of Pensacola, FL died Friday, October 10, 2014. She was born in Pensacola and attended Pensacola High School. She lived on the beach for many years and enjoyed crafting and sharing her sense of humor with her family and friends. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her father, John David Carter and mother, Constance Edwina Daniels Carter; sisters, Joy Perry and Cathy Emma; brother, Michael Carter and beloved husband, Richard W. Zelius. She is survived by her mom, Gloria Carter; sisters, Juliana Sozansky, Delores Wernet and Mitzi Baisden; her children, Leigh Shearman Weaver, David Shearman, Charlie Shearman and their spouses, Michael Weaver, Terese Overlade and Carolyn Shearman; grandchildren, Cameron Shearman, Sarah Shearman and Kayla Shearman. Graveside services will be held at 11:00am Friday, October 17, 2014 at Holy Cross Cemetery.