James R. “ Jimmy ” Patton, age 77, of Nederland departed this life, Sunday, August 15 2004 at his residence. He was born December 9, 1926 in Tuscaloosa, AL, and had lived in the Mid-County area for over sixty years.
Survivors include his wife, Daisy Loraine Patton of Nederland; one son, James Troy Patton and wife, Leisa Eagleburger of Katy; two grandchildren, Brittany Ellen Patton of the British West Indies and Jordan Thomas Patton of Houston; and one great grandchild, Jade A. Smith-Patton of the British West Indies. Also surviving are two sisters, Katheryn Koth of Walterboro, S.C. and Martha Alice; and one brother, Joe Patton of Walterboro, S.C.
Mr. Patton was a retired TV repairman, from the Don Chambers T.V. Repair Center, and was previously employed with Sandods Chemical Company. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He also served for some time as a Merchant Seaman. He was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church of Nederland and the most honorable person that anyone could ever know.
A gathering of friends and family will be from 6-8 pm on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 at Broussard’s Mortuary 505 12th. St. in Nederland. Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm Wednesday, August 18, 2004 at Wesley United Methodist Church with Reverend Carla Sheild officiating. Interment will follow at Broussard’s Cemetery in Fannett.
For those desiring, memorials may be directed to the Christian Life Center at Wesley United Methodist Church 3515 Helena Nederland, TX 77627.
