Gerline Hackney "Gerry" PATTON

PATTON, Gerline "Gerry" HackneyAge 90 of Murfreesboro, passed away on June 14, 2011 at her residence. A native of Rutherford County, TN, she lived most of her life in Rutherford County, except for when she was in Nashville for school. She Attended Walter Hill School for 12 years and graduated from there in 1939. She completed school courses from Draughn's Business College in Nashville, TN and numerous other courses from other sources, including the University of Tennessee and programs relating to her employment. She was employed as a temporary clerk at the ASCS Office on July 29, 1940. She worked there until August 2, 1985 at which time she retired. She held positions such as clerk, secretary, treasurer and became County Executive Director January 1, 1949 and remained in that position until she retired. She was a member of Powell's Chapel Church and attended regularly. Mrs. Patton married Glen Patton in 1941. They were married 50 years until his passing in August 11, 1991. Gerline was preceded in death by her parents, John B. Hackney and Virginia Barrett Hackney; husband, Glen Patton; sister, Stella Parsons; and brothers, Edward Hackney and Fount P. Hackney. She is survived by two nieces and five nephews, Larry Melton, Patricia (Mike) McPeak, Brenda (Steve) Stacey, Johnny (Tammy) Hackney, Terry (Melanie) Hackney, Tim (Lisa) Hackney and Todd (Lisa) Hackney. She was also preceded in death by a very dear friend, Ernest Huddleston, Sr. Chapel service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 17, 2011 at Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home, with Belvin Cox and Murray Mathis officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, with Ben Nobles, Gary Nobles, Frankie Morris, Alton Fann, John Glen Clark, Bobby Clark, J.T. Nobles, James Lawrence Nobles, Sammie Kelton, Jr., James Patton, Jr. and Ralph Horne serving as Active Pallbearers. Visitation with the family will be held from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at JENNINGS & AYERS FUNERAL HOME, 820 South Church St., Murfreesboro, TN 37130; (615) 893-2422. Please leave condolences at www.jenningsandayers.com