Donald Lee Patton, 71, of the Pellyton community of Adair County, KY died Sunday, June 12, 2022 at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville, KY. He was born in Dunnville, KY on August 20, 1950 to the late John Welby and Frances Maxine Sallee Patton.
Mr. Patton was an employee of Tarter Gate Company for over 40 years and he enjoyed collecting all types of model cars. He also enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and spending time with family and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Etta Elaine Wilkerson Patton and 2 sisters: Merilene Coffman and Geraldine Asberry.
SURVIVORS:
3 sons: Bryan Jacky Taylor (Lisa) of Columbia, KY, Byron Joe Taylor (Valerie) of Russell Springs, KY and Christopher Lee Patton of Pellyton, KY
5 grandchildren: Ashley, Jaclyn, Brittney, Natalie and Lindsey Taylor
7 great-grandchildren
His special extended family: Stephen, Deidre and Andrew Freitas
3 siblings: Johnny Patton (Judy) of Dunnville, KY, Imogene Hiter (Donnie) of Athens, AL and Jim Patton (Faye) of Liberty, KY
Several nieces and nephews
Funeral Service: Friday, June 17, 2022 at 12:00pmCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Patton and Bro. Billy Hewitt officiating
Burial: Pellyton Cemetery
Visitation: Thursday from 4:00-8:00pmCT and on Friday morning until time for the service
Pallbearers: Billy Hewitt, Dennis Wilkerson, Gordon Wilkerson, Stephen Freitas, J.D. Green, Mose Miller, Jr. and Karter Young.
Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
