Robert Earl

Patton

The Patton family with heavy hearts announce the passing of their beloved son, brother, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle cousin and friend Robert Earl Patton who answered the call of the Lord on August 24, 2025 at Marianna Nursing & Rehab in Marianna, Fl, surrounded by love and family.

Robert was born to the parentage of Robert Patton & Alice Expose in Columbia, MS on October 31, 1948.  Robert was raised in a loving family  where he learned valuable lessons of life and one was a relationship with God.  Robert was a member of Christian Union Baptist Church.  Robert graduated form Columbia High School in Mississippi.

Later on in life Robert transitioned to Chipley, Fl where he met and married his love Lois Potter.  To this union they had a son Eric Patton. Robert was a hard worker that specialized in heavy equipment, logging & construction thru out the course of his life.  Robert later went back home and stayed until his health declined, he then wanted to be closer to family for support, so he moved back to Florida.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, his only son Eric, and two loving mother figures Mattie Patton & Irene McClain.

He leaves to cherish his memory his grandchildren: Jackyria Johnson, Jordan Patton, LaQuanda McCovery, ShaQuanda McCovery, Javondre Patton, DeAndre Patton, Terika Patton & Elisha Patton; 11 great grandchildren; his siblings: Alton Ray Patton, Hattie Mae Johnson, Lawrence Otis, Renae Otis, Barbara Ramsey, Patricia Knox (Percy), Hattie Bowden,  Deborah Brown, Robert Patton, Jr., Jacqueline Russ (Stevie), Demetrius Patton (Tina), Mary Johnson, Frederick Patton, Shedrick Patton, Barbara McClain, Paula Knight, Brenda Summers & Dorothy Darden; his aunt: Mother Minnie Bullock along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.