Obituary

JEAN PATTON
(January 26, 1926 - January 4, 2015)

Jean Patton, a 53-year resident of Huntington, died at the age of 88 in her apartment at The Wyngate Inn, in Barboursville, W.Va. Ever since the death of her husband, Warren Patton, 4 years ago, she has looked forward to going home to be with Him and JESUS.  On Sunday, January 4, God quietly and gently called her home as she sat in her recliner in her living room.  Her funeral will at Grace Gospel Church, Huntington, W.Va., on Thursday, January 8, at 1 p.m. with Pastor Jerry Matt and Pastor Keith Weibe officiating. Entombment will follow at the White Chapel mausoleum in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, W.Va. Arrangements are under the direction of Henson & Kitchen Mortuary, Barboursville, W.Va. She was born in Beckley, W.Va.  She married Warren when he returned from fighting in WW II and devoted the rest of her life to being the best wife, mother, and homemaker possible. Well-known for her great cooking, generosity, and hospitality, she faithfully served her family and church. She and Warren had a great desire to know that each member of their large families had been freed from the curse of sin by trusting Jesus Christ as Savior. In addition to her husband Warren, she was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, three sisters and one grandson. She is survived by four children and their families, including their oldest child Dean and his wife Deanna, and their children, spouses and grandchildren, Jonathan and his children Kaiya and Summer; Denise Rouse (widow of Matthew Patton) and their children, Brianna and Curren, and her husband Carl Rouse, and their sons Emmet and Corey; and Joanna Murray and her husband Ryan, and their children, Addie, Alister and Arya. Warren and Jean's second child, Ross, is married to Linda. Their children are Amy Chidester and her husband Andrew, and children Harper and Zeke., Brian and his wife Sunny, and their son Graham who is yet to be born, Beth Montero and her husband David and their soon to be adopted son, Nanki and Mark and his wife Rachel and their daughter Taylor and son Samuel. Warren and Jean's third child is Dwayne, married to Betsy. His oldest two children from a previous marriage are Suzanne Evans and her husband Jeff, and her children, Heather, Russell and Anthony; and Stephanie Nielsen and her husband Chris, and their daughter, Linnea. Dwayne also has a son, David. Warren and Jean's youngest child, Karen, is married to Norman Hawks. Their children are Justin, Timothy and Jennifer Hawks Langley and her husband John. Additional survivors include one brother-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation for friends and family will be 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, at Henson & Kitchen Mortuary, Barboursville, W.Va as well as from noon until 1 PM at Grace Gospel Church, prior to the 1PM funeral service on Thursday. Memorial gifts may be made to the Missions Fund at Grace Gospel Church, 1111 Adams Avenue, Huntington, WV 25704, which would be consistent with Jean's desire to see the good news about Jesus Christ preached around the world.