Carter County TN Archives Obituaries.....Patton, Marvin May 13, 2007
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Elizabethton Star  May 15, 2007
Marvin Patton 





    Marvin Patton, 81, 1517 Milligan Highway, Johnson City, died Sunday, May 

13, 2007, at Johnson City Medical Center following a brief illness. 





    Mr. Patton was a native and lifelong resident of Carter County and the son 

of the late Maurice and Margaret Anderson Patton. 





    Mr. Patton was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served in World War II, and was 

a self-employed farmer. He was a member of Hopwood Memorial Christian Church, 

where he served as elder and trustee, and had also served as treasurer for 47 

years. 





    Mr. Patton was a member of the Cattleman's Association, the East Tennessee 

Antique Engine Association, Board of Directors of Tennessee Farm Bureau, Board 

of Directors of the Growers Co-op, Board Member of West Carter County 

Volunteer Fire Department and member of the Board of Directors of Patton-

Simmons Cemetery. 





    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant 

daughter, Elizabeth Patton; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. S.G. Anderson and 

Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Patton, who were all early residents of the Milligan 

Community. 





    Survivors include two daughters, Karen Patton of Johnson City and Helen 

Potter and husband James of Johnson City; two sons, Ben Patton and wife 

Teresia of Milligan and Robert Patton of Johnson City; grandchildren, Rida Ann 

Potter and Andrew Patton; two nieces, Allie Reeve and Fran Burgner; and 

nephews, Neil Burgner, Gerald Burgner and Wayne Brown. 





    The funeral service for Mr. Patton will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, 

May 16, in the sanctuary of Hopwood Memorial Christian Church with Mr. Tim 

Ross officiating. Interment will follow at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active 

pallbearers will be the men of Hopwood Memorial Christian Church. The family 

will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, in the East Chapel of 

Appalachian Funeral Home. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, 

memorials be given to the West Carter County Volunteer Fire Department, 1420 

Milligan Highway, Johnson City, TN, 37601 or to Hopwood Memorial Christian 

Church, Milligan College, TN. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family via 

appfuneralhome@embarqmail.com. 





    Appalachian Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 800 E Watauga Avenue, 

Johnson City, is serving the Patton family. 





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