AMERICUS — Kantaben Patel, 96, of Demol, India, died Tuesday, March 19, 2019. She was born March 16, 1923, in Malataj, India, and currently resided in Americus, Ga. She enjoyed spending time with her family, enjoying walks in the garden while feeding peacocks, eating white chocolate, and laughing with her grandchildren. She had a great sense of humor that we all enjoyed.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 22, 2019, at Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel in Americus. Funeral services will be private.

Her family included her four sons and four daughters-in-law, Late Vinod and Daksha Patel, Ramesh and Sushila Patel, Bipin and Manjana Patel, Sharad and Ila Patel, and three daughters and three sons-in-law, Prafula and Chandulal Patel, Late Pratibha and Shasikant Patel, and Hasumati and the late Vinodkumar Patel; 14 grandchildren and their spouses, Sunil, Reena, the late Dharmesh, Himesh, Veena, Sangeeta, the late Dhiren, Nikki, Rakesh, Uday, Malini, Hitesh, Sarika, Bharvi, Hiteshkumar, Chirag, Meera, Mihir, Rinku, Sameet, Neesha, Survi, Tarang, Divya, Rushabh, and Jagruti; 22 great-grandchildren, Monica, Rishi, Ravi, Sahil, Rishi, Sai, Milli, Shreya, Maya, Ishaan, Anaiya, Aarya, Bena, Avni, Anika, Rimi, Riaan, Aashiv, Aarav, Riya, and Niam.

In lieu of flowers, please send contributions in her honor to Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving at 800 GSW State University Drive, Americus GA 31709. Caregiving is an important part of life and Kantaben had many; we want to make sure to appreciate them all.

You may sign the online guestbook at www.greghancockfuneralchapel.com.

Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.