Patricia “Patty” VanMeter, 38, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away at her residence of Friday, February 2, 2007. Patty was born on August 16, 1968 in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of James F. Brown and Ruth Louise Baker Brown. Patty is survived by her companion James L. Hammon of Bidwell, and her five children, Christopher J. VanMeter, Teresa VanMeter, Tiffany Hammon, Rodger Hammon, and William Hammon; three grandchildren, Christopher J. Queen, Antwon VanMeter, and Quinton VanMeter; her parents, James F. Brown and Ruth Louise Baker Brown both of Bidwell, one sister, Wanda VanMeter, of Fairborn, Ohio, three brothers, William VanMeter, and James VanMeter, both of Fairborn, Ohio, and Richard West of Bidwell, several nieces and nephews survive. Patty was preceded in death by a son James Leroy Hammon, Jr., and by a brother Rodger Lee VanMeter. There will not be any visiting hours, services will be later at the convenience of the family. Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US