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Ralph Kenneth Patrick, age 85, passed away on June 11, 2024. Son of the late Maurice and Wietske Patrick, Ralph was born on April 3, 1939, in Little Rock, Arkansas.
After graduating from Little Rock Central High School, Ralph earned a Bachelor's Degree in English at Arkansas State Teachers College and a Master's Degree in English Literature from the University of Oregon.
Ralph's career in journalism began at the Arkansas Democrat in Little Rock, Arkansas where he worked for many years and eventually became city editor. Throughout his career, Ralph held editorial positions at various publications, and his career was his passion. Ralph strived for perfection in his work and expected the same of his fellow journalists.
In 1982, Ralph and his family moved to Marietta, Georgia, where he joined the staff of the Atlanta Journal Constitution. After two decades, Ralph retired from the paper to pursue his other passions full time – reading, traveling, listening to jazz, doing crossword puzzles, and watching the Atlanta Braves.
Ralph is survived by his wife of 63 years, Martha "Woodie" Patrick; daughters, Victoria and Holly; granddaughter, Lucinda; sister, Mary Green; and extended family members.
A Memorial Service will be held on June 20, 2024, at 11:00 AM, at St. Catherine's Episcopal Church in Marietta, Georgia, followed by internment of ashes in the memorial garden.
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John R. Brooks
June 19, 2024
Such a fine man was Ralph Patrick. I enjoyed and admired his wit and intelligence. It was a pleasure going to church with him for some 40 years. My condolences to Woodie, his daughters and the rest of his family. Ralph was a treasure.
Mary Patrick Green
June 17, 2024
Ralph and I were very close when we were young, despite an almost seven year age difference. Mother always said Ralph thought I hung the moon and I thought he did. He was a mentor of sorts, encouraging me to read and taking me to get my first library card. He was always giving me advice: a lady wouldn´t do this. A lady wouldn´t do that.
Ralph could also be a bit of a scamp when he was younger. When Mother sent us off to Sunday school, Ralph would give be a quarter to not tell that he skipped out on church to hang out in front of the drugstore to hang out with hi friends.
As we grew older and had our own families, and especially after he moved to Georgia, we didn´t see each other very often but I think we still felt a connection. I will always miss him.
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