Leo Patton was born October 2, 1927 in Strong City, Oklahoma to Lizzie Ellen and George Thomas Patton. He passed away June 22, 2009 at Elk City, Oklahoma at the age of 81 years, 8 months and 20 days.
Leo grew up in the Leedey and Strong City area attending school at Strong City. After leaving school he entered the United States Army where he served during the Korean Conflict and was stationed in Germany. After his discharge, he was married to Edna Mae (Tillman) Patton at Elk City, Oklahoma on June 15, 1957. Leo and Edna remained in Elk City where they made their home for the past 52 years. In 1990 Leo retired from the United States Post Office after 27 years of community service. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, Play Day and being a part of his families lives.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Lizzie Patton, son, Gene Carl Patton, an infant daughter, Shirley Mae Stone and 5 sisters, Nadine, Helen, Sue, Donna and Treva.
Survivors by his wife, Edna of the home; 4 children, Linda Lyles and husband, Ronny, Moore, Oklahoma; and Sonja Marshall and husband, Wesley, Clinton, Oklahoma; and Darron Patton and wife, LeAnna, Elk City, Oklahoma; and Doug Patton and wife Angela, Elk City, Oklahoma; 13 grandchildren, Tammy, Teresa, Tiffany, Johnny, and Joshua, Tasha, Krystal, Cody, and Cooper, Dalton, Courtney, Chayce and Braxton, 14 great grandchildren, 3 brothers, Leon Patton and wife Mary, Ulysses, Kansas; and Ken Patton and wife Debbie, Cheoctah, Oklahoma; and John Patton and wife, Cherly, McAlester, Oklahoma; 1 sister, Velta Jones and husband, Henry, Elk City, Oklahoma; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services will be held June 25, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Whinery-Savage Chapel officiated by Michael Larson. Burial will be at Fairlawn Cemetery under the direction of Whinery-Savage Funeral service. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Pancreatic Cancer Organization at www.firstgivingcom./leopatton. Condolences can be made online at www.whineryfs.com.
Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 25-Jun-2009