~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, DL Flight Control retiree Richard F. Patton
JULY 7, 1927 – APRIL 1, 2019
News has reached our group with the passing of Delta Air Lines
retired meteorologist Mr. Richard Frank Patton, age 91. Mr. Patton is survived
by his wife Billie, their children plus grand- and great
grandchildren.
To view/sign the online guestbook please visit
Visitation and services will be held April 13th at Forest Lawn
Memorial Gardens, 5755 Mallory Road, College Park, Georgia.
Please see information below.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary...............Richard Frank
Patton of East Point, Georgia passed away peacefully on April 1, 2019. He was
currently residing at Heartis of Fayetteville with his wife Billie at the time
of his passing where he was surrounded by his family. Richard was the first born
of 4 children to Lorene and Wescott Patton on July 7, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois.
The family lived on a farm in Whitewater, Wisconsin until Richard was 14 and
then moved to Beloit. He graduated from Beloit High School in 1945 and joined
the Air Force at the age of 18. He served for 21 years as a meteorologist and
retired in 1963 as a SMSGT. During his time in Tokyo, Japan he met and married
Billie Eubanks, a corporal in the Army. After retiring from the Air Force,
Richard started work for Delta Airlines in Atlanta where he continued his
meteorology career for 25 years, retiring in 1991. Richard loved his church
family at East Point Christian where he served as an elder for many years. He
was a devoted family man and loved by everyone he came in contact with. He will
be greatly missed by many. He is survived by his wife of 68 years Billie, a son
Alan (Linda) Patton, a daughter Patti (David) Burke, 4 grandchildren Sean
Patton, Stacey (Eric) Gibbs, Katie (Joshua) Odom and Jessica (Darryl) Atherton
and 7 great-grandchildren. A brother Edward (Joan) Patton, 2 sisters Pat (John)
Von Der Vellen and Judy (Frank) Young. Services will be held Saturday, April 13
at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, 5755 Mallory Rd, College Park, Ga. Visitation
will begin at 1:00 pm and services will begin at 2:00. There will be a gathering
for family and friends after the graveside service at the home of David and
Patti Burke.
In lieu of flowers donation may be made to: St. Jude
Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee The American Indian Christian
Mission, Show Low, Arizona.
-----Original Message-----
From: Rocky Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2019 Subject:
Richard Patton
So sorry to report that our retired meteorologist Richard
Patton
died on April 1. Visitation and service Saturday.
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