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Dr. James Edward 'Jim' Patton, 82, Jonesborough,
Washington Co TN, died Friday, April 24, 2009, after being
taken from his home to the Johnson City Medical Center.
He was born in Colley, VA, and was one of eleven children
of the late Berkley Jefferson and May Puckett Patton.
Dr. Patton was a member of Central Christian Church in
Jonesborough and a member of Masonic Lodge #47 F&AM,
Jonesborough.
Dr. Patton graduated from Milligan College, earned a
Master’s Degree at ETSU and a Doctorate at the University
of Tennessee. He taught at Wallace High School, Washington
County, VA, Dobyns-Bennett High School in Kingsport, TN,
and, after earning his doctorate, he served as a Professor
at Mississippi State in Starkville for twenty-three years
and retired in 1993. Since his retirement he has resided
in Jonesborough.
Dr. Patton was an avid reader, rook player, sports fan,
and had a special love of trains and railroads.
He served in the US Army in Europe shortly after the end
of WWII.
His real love was his wife and family.
He will be sadly missed by his loving wife and caregiver,
Mary Jane Kincheloe Patton; daughter, Laura Croghan her
husband, Jerry; grandchildren, Alex and Anna Croghan, of
Limestone, TN; two sisters, Irene Elliott and Jewell Rose;
and a brother, David Patton.
Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m., Monday,
April 27, 2009, at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor
Bob Roberson officiating. The family will receive friends
from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday prior to the service.
Interment services will be conducted at 10 a.m., Tuesday,
April 28, 2009, at Mountain Home National Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Memorial donations may be made to East Tennessee Children’s
Home, 517 Allen Ave., Elizabethton, TN 37643.
Condolences may be sent to the Patton family online at
http://www.dillow-taylor.com
Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Jonesborough,
TN, 753-3821
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