William “Bill” Patton

William “Bill” Patton, age 74, of Buford, GA passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015. He is survived by his wife of seven and a half years, Evelyn Patton, Buford, GA; daughters and son in-law, Suzanne and Michael Walshe, Watkinsville, GA, Tricia Barnhart, Watkinsville, GA; stepchildren, Bradford and Susan Robey, Columbia, SC, Scott and Amy Robey, Centennial, CO, Elizabeth Robey-Wood, Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Josh, Bethany, Nick, Eric, Kelsey, Taylor and Matthew Walshe; Ethan, Jake and Alexis Barnhart; step-grandchildren, Gavin Robey and Nikolas Robey; sisters, Helen Hadden, Galveston, TX, Mary Ann Brawley, Duluth, GA, Juanita Webb, Titus, AL, Carolyn and Wendell Bradberry, Auburn, AL; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Patton was born March 3, 1941 in Montgomery, Alabama. A veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. 1959 graduate of Catholic High School, Montgomery, Alabama and 1971 graduate of GA State with Bachelors Degree. He was a retired Engineer from AT&T with 30 years of service. He was the owner of Atlanta Office Supply. Member at Prince of  Peace Catholic Church. Member of Bereavement Ministry. Member of Stephen Ministry. Former member, Knights of Columbus. Secretary of Biltmore Plantation Homeowners Association.

He was Gwinnett County pool worker, Prospect United Methodist, Lawrenceville, GA. A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 12:00 noon at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 6439 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch, GA 30542. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:30 in the chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home. Interment will follow with a graveside service at 3:30 p.m. at Oconee Memorial Gardens, 2370 Hwy 53, Watkinsville, GA 30677.

To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com.  Arrangements by:  Junior E. Flanigan, Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.