Obituary of Thurston Patton, Hardin County, Illinois
Copyright 1999 Wanda Reed


Name of Deceased:  Thurston Patton
Name of Newspaper:  Hardin County Independent
Date of Newspaper:  11 October 1962


Obituary:

Thurston Patton, 39, a prominent Hardin County farmer of 
Sparks Hill, died Sunday afternoon in Wilburn Hospital in 
Evansville, IN.  Mr. Patton had been ill only a short time.  
He underwent surgery several days ago.
Besides farming, Mr. Patton was operating a trucking 
business at the time of his death.
Survivors include the widow, Eula, five sons, Everett of 
Sparks Hill, Garcia of Excello, Ohio, Cecil of Cave-in-Rock, 
Billy and Donnie at home.  Five daughters, Mrs. Monav 
Donathan, Rosiclare, Mrs. Corena Schutt, of Carlsbad, New 
Mexico, Miss Shelba Patton of Chicago, Mrs. Ethna Joyce of 
Brighton, IL. and Mrs. Margaret Douglas at home. 10 grand-
children, one sister, Mrs Ida May Renfro, Ludlow, KY. 3 
brothers, Harley of Dixon, IL. Obra of Cave-in-Rock and 
Theadore of East Alton.
Funeral services were held yesterday in Central Church.  
Rev. George Cox of Henderson, KY and Rev. Raymond Rose were 
in charge of the funeral.  Burial was made in Central 
Cemetery.

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