ELLA MARIE B. PATTON
GREENVILLE, SC Ella Marie Black Patton, 76, formerly of #1 Bent Twig Drive, went home to be with her Lord Thursday, April 29, 2004. Widow of James William Patton, she was born in Athens, GA, a daughter of the late Claude and Frances Lillian Norman Black. Mrs. Patton was a caregiver with Small World Day Care and a member of White Horse Heights Baptist Church. Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law, Micky Harden Barrett and Glen of Easley and Jeannie Marie Dobbins and John of Williamston; sons and daughters-in-law, Terry William ?George? Patton and Suzette of Easley and Reverend Steve Allen Patton and Gloria of Greenville; sisters, Verlyn ?Sister? Garrett of Hull, GA, Minnie Epps of Comer, GA, and Jessie Simmons of Brevard, NC; grandchildren, Jeffrey and Melissa Harden, Annette Patton, John-E and Wendy Dobbins, Candi and Jim Morris, Stephanie Patton, Kelley and Jonathan Higginbotham; and seven great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a brother, Jaycee Black. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest. Funeral services will be Sunday at 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home with burial at Graceland Cemetery. Family members are at #1 Bent Twig Drive. Those desiring may make memorials to VistaCare, 4006 E. North St., Greenville, SC 29615.