James Robert “Jim” Patton age 87 of Clarkesville, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 6, 2022.
Born on June 28, 1935, in Anderson, South Carolina, Jim was the son of the late Robert and Inez Dickson Patton. He was a retired United States Navy Veteran having served in Korea, Lebanon, Vietnam, and in the Cuban Missile Crisis. After retirement, Jim pursued a career with Citgo Petroleum as a truck driver and a terminal manager. Jim was a Master Mason and a member of the Grand Lodge of Georgia and Clarkesville Lodge #325 F&AM, Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, York Rite of Freemasonry, Shriners of North America, a lifetime member of the Avenue of the Flags, life member of VFW Post #7720 and DAV Chapter 15 (Past Commander), American Legion Post 84 (Past Commander), Sons of Confederate Veterans, Sons of the American Revolution, a lifetime member of the Clan MacLaine Society of Lochbuie, Scotland, as well as Hills Crossing Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Jim is preceded in death by his brother Ralph Patton.
Survivors include his wife Sheila Chau Thi Patton of Clarkesville, daughters Neva Bowen of Arkansas, Jackie Chamberlain of Georgia, Brenda Sheppard (David) of South Carolina and Jami Cannon (Owen) of Tennessee, son Frankie Patton (Shady) of Georgia, 13 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren.
A memorial service is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 10, 2022, at the Hillside Memorial Chapel in Clarkesville with Rev. David Stancil officiating. Interment will follow in the Hills Crossing Baptist Church Cemetery with full military honors provided by the Grant Reeves Honor Guard.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. until the service hour on Monday, October 10, 2022.
An online guest registry is available for the Patton family at www.HillsideMemorialChapel.com.
Arrangements are in the care & professional direction of Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens of Clarkesville, Georgia. (706) 754-6256
