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Thomas Patton, Sr.
MOUNT PLEASANT — Thomas "Tom" Walton Patton, Sr., 94, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of Helen Catherine Bryan Patton, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016.
His funeral service will be held Sunday, April 10, 2016 in the Church of The Holy Cross, 2520 Middle Street, Sullivan's Island, SC at 2:30 p.m.
The family will receive friends at the church immediately after the service. Interment will be Monday, April 11 at 1 p.m. in Jacksonville, NC.
Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Mounty Pleasant Chapel.
Tom was born May 4, 1921 in Asheville, North Carolina, to Francis McLeod Patton, Sr. and Isabel Ashby Brumby Patton, and grew up on his family's farm in "Patton Cove." He enlisted in the United States Army during World War II serving in North Africa, Italy and Austria. He graduated from Christ School and NC State University with a Bachelor of Science in Forestry and worked for International Paper Company and George C. Brown Cedar Company.
He lived in Union, SC from 1973 to 2008 and was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Nativity. Tom was a member of the church's Vestry and served as Junior and Senior Warden.
Tom is survived by his daughter, Helen Diane Patton of Mount Pleasant, SC; son, Thomas "Tom" Walton, Patton Jr. and his wife Sara, of Columbia, SC; two granddaughters, Catherine Higginbotham and her husband, Danny, and Rebecca Cumbee and her husband, Lee, and great grandchild, Logan Patton Higginbotham.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and sisters, Laura Patton and Martha Patton Hairston, and brother, Francis McLeod Patton, Jr.
Memorials may be made to the Church of Holy Cross, P.O. Box 506, Sullivan's Island, SC 29482, or to St. Mark's Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 81, Isle of Palms, SC 29451.
A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Julie Babb
July 20, 2016
Dearest Diane & Tom,
I apologize for sending my condolences so late. Cris Koonce was kind to send to the obituary to me. We are traveling so it took a while for the letter to reach me.
Your dad was a wonderful man & a great friend to Mom. I know you will miss his presence in your lives.
Best to you both,
Julie Babb
Bill Wiley
April 8, 2016
I regret that I will be unable to attend your father's funeral. I remember Tom, Sr. very fondly from our dealings when he was manager of the George C Brown Cedar Company office in Chester. He was truly a fine gentleman. We also enjoyed talking about some work I had done around the Union SC area. The world has lost but heaven has gained a wonderful soul. Your family continues to be in our prayers.
Mulloy Blackwell
April 6, 2016
I delivered Mr. Patton's mail for several yrs. until he moved. He had gotten trees for us to plant sweet, kind, gentle man he had special friendship with Mr. Moore next door. Both men of God. Still miss them. My prayers are with you all as Heaven has gained another special Angel.
Peggy Langdale
April 5, 2016
Tom, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers .
Paul Blessing
April 4, 2016
Tom:
I am truly sorry for the loss of your father. I lost mine 44 years ago and think about him every day. I know how you feel. God bless you and your family.
Paul
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