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Celebrating A Wonderful Life™ is a registered trademark of Broadwater and Associates Group, Inc.
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AcknowledgementsThanks to all the friends and family, near and far, for your thoughts, prayers, visits, food, and phone calls that have supportedus through this trying time. Your continuous prayers for our family will always be appreciated. We would like to take thistime to thank her family, friends and loved ones for helping us get through this most difficult time. Your kindness has beena source of strength and comfort. From the depth of our hearts, we are eternally grateful. May God bless each one of you.Special thanks to her devoted caretaker, Joyce Oden, the Health Care Center of Westmeade and Staff and her loyal anddedicated employee Randy Carlton whose dedication went above and beyond expectations.
- The Family
Special thanks to the Host Funeral HomeNEW GENERATION FUNERAL HOME
2930 Murfreesboro Pike, Antioch, TN 37013Mrs. Tonya Scales-Haynes & Pastor Derrick L. Jackson, Funeral Directors
Additional Limousines provided byNew Generation Funeral Home, Antioch, TN
Terry Waters Funeral Home, Franklin, TNScales and Sons Funeral Home, Murfreesboro, TN
Lewis and Wright Funeral Home, Nashville, TN
Casket AttendantsLoyal and Dedicated Staff
Yeoman WilliamsChris Jefferson
Chris PopeWayne Richardson
Corey SmithJames SmithRandy Carlton
Melvin Curtis, IIIJohn Black
Honorary AttendantsRonald Stewart
George H. PattonMen of Omega Psi Phi
Church Deacons
Floral AttendantsLadies of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Church Auxiliary
Funeral Services Entrusted toPATTON BROTHERS FUNERAL HOMESMary Kathryn Patton, Funeral DirectorMichelle Curtis, Funeral Director Appr.
1306 South StreetNashville, TN 37212
382 Natchez StreetFranklin, TN 37064
Office: 615-256-3608Fax: 615-256-9015
www.pattonbrothersfh.com
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Order of ServiceBishop Amos T. Griffey, III, Officiant
PROCESSIONAL
SELECTION Mt. Olive Choir
SCRIPTUREOld Testament: Psalm 27:1-5 Deacon Mack T. ScottNew Testament: John 14:1-6 Deacon Bill Henderson
PRAYER Reverend Marcel Kellar
SOLO Mr. Ronald Stewart
REFLECTIONS Bishop Amos T. Griffey, IIIMt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church
Pastor Roderick GlattMt. Gilead Baptist Church
SOLO Mr. Bruce Johnson
TRIBUTES Dr. Dolores Mathis
SOLO Bro. Marvin Stewart
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & RESOLUTIONS Sis. Judy Goldthree
REFLECTIONS Pastor H. Bruce MaxwellLake Providence Baptist Church
Pastor Raymond BowmanSpruce Street Baptist Church
CLOSING PRAYER Bishop Amos T. Griffey, III
BENEDICTION
FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF
RECESSIONAL “Going Up Yonder”
INTERMENTGreenwood Main Cemetery
Repast will be held at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church following the interment.
ObituaryMrs. Mary Kathryn Patton was born on October 17, 1919 and departed this earthly life on Tuesday, November 29, 2011. Shewas born to Mr. Willie Jones and Mrs. Charlie Lee Jones in Nashville, Tennessee.
Growing up in Nashville, she attended the Metro School System and graduated from Pearl High School. She continued hereducation and attended Tennessee State University receiving her Bachelors Degree.
The majority of her young work life was spent as an Administrative Assistant for the department of Education at TennesseeState University for approximately thirty five years until her retirement. She could always be counted on to be colorful in herattire and counted on to do excellent work. Mary Kathryn, as she was affectionately called, always went beyond the call of dutyto exceed the normal expectation in every endeavor that she pursued. She had a hearty laugh that would exude warmth wherevershe was. In addition to TSU, she assisted her husband Edward Patton with running Patton Brothers Funeral Home and continuedworking as Co-owner even after his death.
Edward and Mary Kathryn married in 1943 and remained so until his death. They had one son, Jonathan who blessed themwith five grandchildren, of which their first preceded her in death. Mary Kathryn was never the same after the death of her firstgrandson whom she raised almost like a second son. He was more than a grandchild. She put a great many hopes and dreamsin him and it looked as though they would materialize. He died at the beginning of his senior year of high school and aScholarship is given out to this very day, in his name by his former football coach, which gave her great joy.
Mary Kathryn was a member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church on Albion. She loved her church family and they loved her. Shewas a member of the Ninettes Social Club and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the sisterhood was extremely significant to her.
Mary Kathryn was predeceased by her parents, siblings, spouse, and grandson.
She leaves to cherish her memory her son, Jonathan (Evangeline) Patton, devoted nephew/POA, Bernard (Shelia) Jones; fourgrandchildren, Chelsea Bryanton, Delexus, Xavier and Josiah Patton; nephews, Milton (Donella), Michael (Valerie), Larry (Anita);sisters-in-law, Lucille Patton Blakemore, Louise Patton, co-owner, Alphonso Patton; special friends: Dr. Dolores Mathis, Mrs.Lillie Bowman, Mrs. Minnie Pearl Davis and Reverend Georgia Moody, Staff of Patton Brothers Funeral Home and a host of others.
THANK YOU
Words can never express the sincere gratitude that I have for youfor the wonderful opportunity that you have given me
in allowing me to help provide leadership to one of thegreatest funeral homes in Middle Tennessee.
Thank you for the privilege of being right by your side. Thank you for the honor to serve you.
Thank you for the many conversations that we shared.Thank you for the words of wisdom, inspiration, and instructions.
Thank you for simply being you.
Your courage has been inspirational.Your determination has been breath-taking.Your internal resolve has been refreshing.
Your strength has been contagious.Your “wit” has been encouraging.
Your accomplishments have been legendary.Your life has been amazing.
All I can say is “THANK YOU” !!!!
- with love, Mrs. Michelle Curtis
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Celebrating A Wonderful Life™ is a registered trademark of Broadwater and Associates Group, Inc.
Copyright © 2007 by Broadwater and Associates Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
AcknowledgementsThanks to all the friends and family, near and far, for your thoughts, prayers, visits, food, and phone calls that have supportedus through this trying time. Your continuous prayers for our family will always be appreciated. We would like to take thistime to thank her family, friends and loved ones for helping us get through this most difficult time. Your kindness has beena source of strength and comfort. From the depth of our hearts, we are eternally grateful. May God bless each one of you.Special thanks to her devoted caretaker, Joyce Oden, the Health Care Center of Westmeade and Staff and her loyal anddedicated employee Randy Carlton whose dedication went above and beyond expectations.
- The Family
Special thanks to the Host Funeral HomeNEW GENERATION FUNERAL HOME
2930 Murfreesboro Pike, Antioch, TN 37013Mrs. Tonya Scales-Haynes & Pastor Derrick L. Jackson, Funeral Directors
Additional Limousines provided byNew Generation Funeral Home, Antioch, TN
Terry Waters Funeral Home, Franklin, TNScales and Sons Funeral Home, Murfreesboro, TN
Lewis and Wright Funeral Home, Nashville, TN
Casket AttendantsLoyal and Dedicated Staff
Yeoman WilliamsChris Jefferson
Chris PopeWayne Richardson
Corey SmithJames SmithRandy Carlton
Melvin Curtis, IIIJohn Black
Honorary AttendantsRonald Stewart
George H. PattonMen of Omega Psi Phi
Church Deacons
Floral AttendantsLadies of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Church Auxiliary
Funeral Services Entrusted toPATTON BROTHERS FUNERAL HOMESMary Kathryn Patton, Funeral DirectorMichelle Curtis, Funeral Director Appr.
1306 South StreetNashville, TN 37212
382 Natchez StreetFranklin, TN 37064
Office: 615-256-3608Fax: 615-256-9015
www.pattonbrothersfh.com
Program Design and Printing by615-256-6707 ph • 615-256-6708 fxwww.celebratingawonderfullife.com
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