Dorn Olon Patton, 89

October 1, 1935  –  October 9, 2024

TUPELO – Dorn Olon Patton was born in Marietta, MS on October 1, 1935, the youngest of 2 children born to DeWitt Olon Patton and Minnie Inez Johnson Patton. He realized the promises of his lifelong faith on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 and met his Creator from Tishomingo Community Living Center in Iuka. Dorn Patton had just celebrated his 89th birthday. On July 27, 1956, Dorn took Mary Evelyn Christian as his wife and she was his sweetheart for 68 plus years. The Pattons made Tupelo their home for over 60 years. He worked for various companies in office management and retired as office manager from Rutledge Construction, a job he greatly enjoyed! A quiet, gentle, patient man who took literally the Biblical admonition to “Love Neighbor as Self”, Dorn was kind hearted, giving and genuinely concerned about his family and others. He had many friends who loved having him as a part of their lives. PaPa especially adored his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A longtime member of the Skyline Church of Christ, Dorn lived a purpose filled life loving his God, his family and his many friends. He will be missed!

A celebration of life service will take place at 2 PM on Saturday, October 12, 2024 in the Sadie M. Holland Memorial Chapel at Holland Funeral Directors in Tupelo with Minister Norman Maranto and Minister Jonathan Bates to speak. Visitation will be from 1 PM to service time Saturday only at the funeral home. Burial will take place at the Zion Rest Church of Christ Cemetery in Marietta, MS. For those unable to attend, the visitation and service will be livestreamed starting at 1 PM. Holland Funeral Directors is honored to serve their friends.

Dorn is survived by his wife, Mary Evelyn Patton of Tupelo; daughters Sandra Blackley of Tupelo and Pam Pitts (Dennis) of Olive Branch, MS; grandchildren, Barry Welford (Nancy) of Los Angeles, CA, Jenna Scruggs (Dustin) of Hernando, and Patton Gunter (Melissa) of Fort Deposit, AL; great-grandchildren, Taylor Chandler, and Little Barry Welford, Shelby Scruggs and Raegan Scruggs; nephews Bill Castleberry (Angie) of Athens, AL, and Phillip Castleberry (Melissa) of Athens, AL; and niece, Leisa Stanaland (Eric) of Tomball, TX.

He was preceded in death by his parents, DeWitt and Minnie Patton; and sister, Marinel Castleberry; and his niece, Jackie Moore.

Memorials in his honor may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Way, Memphis, TN 38105.

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