Obituaries:  John Patton Sr., Sabine, DeSoto Parish       P-350
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Mar 15, 2000
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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John Patton Sr. 
  
  Services were conducted at the First United Methodist Church of 
Zwolle for John Patton Sr., age 71, of Noble Saturday, March 11, 
2000 at 10 a.m. 
  
  Officiating were the Rev. Ted Freeland and the Rev. Willis Dear. 
Interment followed at Oxford Cemetery. Visitation was at 
Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield Friday, March 10 from 5 p.m. 
to 8 pm. 
  
  Mr. Patton passed away at his home on Thursday, March 9, 2000. 
He was born on July 8, 1928 in Oxford and had been a resident of 
Zwolle since 1954. He was a long time member of the First United 
Methodist Church of Zwolle, active in the choir and has served as 
chairman of many committees. He was also very active in the 
Northwest Louisiana Chapter the American Red Cross. He 
participated in sports at Pelican High School and excelled in 
track. He set records at Northwestern State College and in the 
the United States Marine Corps, winning the Penn State Relays 
High Hurdles. He received his B.Sc in Physical Education/ Spanish 
from Northwestern State College. He obtained a Masters in 
AdministratJon from Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches, Texas. He 
pursued a Counseling Degree at the University of Mississippi at 
Hattiesburg, where he received his +30 Degree. He served in the 
United States Marine Corps as First Lieutenant froml952 to 1954 
during the Korean Conflict. He was an educator in Sabine Parish, 
having served as, teacher, coach, counselor and principal. 
  
  Mr. Patton was preceded in death by his father, Rufus O. Patton, 
and his mother, Mamie E. Patton, one brother, Harris Patton Sr., 
and two sisters, Mamie Stahl Combs, and Lillian Faye. He is 
survived by his widow, Lady Jane Patton, of Noble, a son, John 
Patton Jr. and wife. Ginger, of Ragley, a daughter, Pamela Patton 
Blackwell of Shreveport; grandchildren, David R. Meshell Jr. and 
wife, Rebekah, of Shreveport Jeremy Keith Meshell of Zwolle, 
Christopher Morgan Meshell and wife, Jana, of Zwolle, Jennifer 
Lowe and husband, Bruce of Zwolle; great grandchildren, Kristen 
Haley and Christopher Morgan Meshell, Jr. of Zwolle, Courtney Fay 
and Austin Shove Meshell of Shreveport; and a host of nieces, 
nephews and many friends. 
  
  In lieu of flowers the family has asked that memorials be made 
to the Northwest Louisiana Chapter of the American Red Cross, 
4221 Linwood Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71108 or to the First Unit4ed 
Methodist Church of Zwolle, La. 
  
  Pallbearers were David Meshell, Jr. Keith Meshell, Morgan 
Meshell, Bruce Lowe, Gary Walsh, Billy Hart, Bob Nolen and Tommy 
Patton. Honorary pallbearers were David Meshell, Sr., Bo 
Blackwell, Ed White, Claude White and Byron Reeves. 
  
  Rose-Neath Funeral Home Mansfield, La.