James Allen Patten, 77, of Freeport, FL, passed away Nov. 1, 2006 in Pensacola, FL. He was born May 27, 1929 in Enid, OK, to Oliver and Bernice Patten.
Patten had been a resident of Freeport for the past 10 years. He was Assembly of God by faith. He worked as a carpet installer for over 20 years, owning and operating his own business. He enjoyed working around his home, and was known as a family man.
Patten was predeceased in death by his father and mother, three brothers, five sisters, one grandson, Shawn Patten, and one son, Ronald Patten.
Patten is survived by his wife, Joyce B. Patten, of Freeport; one son, Jon A. Patten and wife, Jo Anna, of Freeport; one daughter-in-law, Linda Patten of Everett, WA; one brother, Danny Patten of Massachusetts; one sister, Be Etta Jo Briggs of Freeport; five grandchildren, Misty, Kristy, Chris, Matthew and Jessica and eleven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, Nov. 4, 2006, at Clary-Glenn Funeral Home, with Rev. Daryl Moon officiating, and Eulogy by grandson, Matthew Patten.
Burial followed in Hatcher Cemetery.
[Source: The DeFuniak Springs Herald, November 9, 2006, Page 7B]
[Burial: Hatcher Cemetery, Freeport]