Mr. Thomas Albion Patton was born in Decatur, Illinois on August 24, 1947, the son of the late Robert and Wava Patton. He passed from this life on Monday, January 16, 2023, at Unity Medical Center at the age of 75. Funeral Services for Mr. Patton will be held on Saturday the 21 at 12pm with visitation starting at 10am until time of service. Burial will be held on Monday January 23rd at 1:00est at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Mr. Patton served in the United States Army and is a Vietnam Veteran. He was a lifelong member of the V.F.W. Post 10047 in Las Vegas, NV, and a member of the Moose Lodge.
In addition to his parents, Thomas is also preceded in death by his son, Thomas Patton Jr.. He is survived by his wife, Deloris; sons, Darrell, David; daughters, Beatrice Cardwell (Jimmy), Tammy Forgy (Danny), Angela Hamilton (Thomasine), and Sarah Simmons (Scott), Jennifer Gafeney, Pamela Salas(Augy); brothers, Jerry Patton (Cathy), Robert Patton (Bobbie), and Darrell Patton (Brenda); sister, Mary Shelton; twenty three grandchildren; nineteen great grandchildren. Many nephews and nieces.