Phyllis Loretta Patton

Phyllis Loretta Patton obituary, Franklin, IN

Phyllis Loretta Patton

Phyllis Patton Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Jessen Funeral Home & Simple Cremation - Whiteland on Nov. 18, 2025.

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Phyllis Loretta White Bayne Patton passed away Monday November 10. She was born February 25, 1934, in Bloomington Indiana. Parents are Sylvia Lena White Bayne and Roy Bayne.
She married James Wallace Patton November 15, 1952.
She worked at Western Electric/AT&T until she retired. After retiring she worked at the Greenwood Laundromat.
She enjoyed fishing, camping, gardening, tending her flower beds, reading the newspaper and People magazine. She loved everything to do with her grandchildren. She definitely was the matriarch of this family. We will greatly miss her!
Surviving family includes:
Daughter -Tamera Gay Patton
Grandchild
Nicholas James Kopczynski
Daughter - Cindy Ann and Gary Wilks
Grandchild- Joshua David and Andria Pass
Great grandchild- Graham
Daughter - Susan Jo Cooper
Grandchild - Jesse Michael and Tia Pickhardt
Great Grandchildren
J.J.- Lorraine and Gladys
Grandchild- Laura Jo Pickhardt
Great Grandchildren-Kurtis- Kalista and Kolby
Grandchild- Melissa Suzanne Pickhardt
Grandchild- Brittany Jean Duncan
Great Grandchildren -
Isaac -Jackson -Alexander and Jade
Son-James Wallace Patton Jr.
Grandchild- Jason Edward Patton
Great Grandchildren-Kaylin and
Taylor
Great Grandchildren- Ayden and Andrew and Ava
(Justin's children)
Grandchild- Amber Michelle and Adam Clements
Great Grandchildren- Noah - Rylan and Beckham
Son-Daniel Noel Patton
Daughter- Lorrie Jill and Lee Dobbins
Grandchild -Julie Ann and Kevin Adams
Great Grandchildren- Travis and Makenna
Grandchild- Jesse Lee and Kiaya Dobbins
Great Grandchildren- Brock and Vaughan
Grandchild- Lena Jill and Caleb Lindemann
Great Grandchildren- Lillian and Estelle
Grandchild- Jacob Lewis Dobbins
Great Grandchildren- Ryan -Skylar and Abriella
She was preceded in passing by her Husband James Wallace Patton and grandson Justin Andrew Patton.
Visitation will be held at Jessen Funeral Home on Thursday, November 20, 2025, from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM with Pastor Shan Rutherford officiating. Jessen Funeral Home is located at 729 N. US HWY 31, Whiteland, IN 46184. Burial will follow at Greenwood cemetery located 620 W Main St. Greenwood, IN 46142
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