Joan Lystra Farrow

Joan Lystra Farrow, 85, of Pleasantville, San Fernando of Trinidad and Tobago, passed away on December 6th, 2025, in Augusta, Georgia.

Joan Lystra Farrow was born in St. Margrets, Trinidad and Tobago to Hugh “Sonny” Farrow and Ismay Regis-Farrow on March 4th, 1940. Joan went to school at Saint Paul’s Anglican School. Joan worked as a homemaker, when her children matured, she then became a home health aide.

Joan is preceded in death by her parents, Hugh and Ismay Farrow as well as her youngest son, Peter Patterson and her beloved Dobermin Pincher, “Ralphie”.

Joan is survived by her son Paul Patterson; his son, Dalvin Patterson (Grandchild); Great-Grandchildren, Maliyah Patterson, Don’yay Patterson, Daven Paterson, and Jasmila Hardy; siblings, Johnny Farrow and his wife, Angela Joeseph-Farrow, Joel Farrow and his wife, Ravonna Farrow, Sherry-Ann Farrow, Carol Farrow and Hadrian Farrow; nieces and nephews, Nicholas King, Nneka Farrow, Hayden Baptise, Nadia Bazzey, Michael King, Tiffani Farrow, Akili Farrow, Jerrel Farrow and Hadiya Farrow; great-nieces and great-nephews, Rio King, Michael Hamilton, Georgia King, Ella King, and Damek Romero; Joan’s long-time friend Maureen who is now family as well as Claudette.

Joan held a title that many of us chuckle about often as the “hoover queen”! Chef, not so much! Mom, Eldest sister, and let’s not forget “Bess” dressed in high heels, red nail polish, red lipstick and the fastest accessory a woman could ever want a red corvette. Joan wore jeans and pumps before it ever was a thing. Joan was the first her struggles were different, however that never dulled her shine, her laughter and tenacity ricocheted beyond birth order.