Ronald Paul Patton

Born in Vincennes, Indiana, in March of 1942, Ron was a loving, caring family man who traveled throughout the United States and lived a full and rewarding life. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fleeta Mae (Patton) McCausland, Sydney and Elsie Patton, all of Lawrenceville, Illinois.

Ron is survived in life by his wife of 46 years, Jan; children, Jeff and Sherry Patton of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Richard and Jennifer Maples of Bremen, Georgia, and Jammie Wakefield of Douglass, Texas; his sister, Sue Hoffman of Brazil, Indiana; and grandchildren, Tyler, Nicole, Cameron, and Jacob.

Ron was a 1960 graduate of Lawrenceville High School in Lawrenceville, Illinois and Southern Illinois University; and a member of Theta Xi Fraternity. During his 45 years with Aramark, Campus Dining Division, Ron started as a Student Manager and worked his way up to District Manager of multiple universities in Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. He finally retired in 2006 as the Director of Dining Services at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Ron was a member of Perritte Memorial United Methodist Church where he served his Lord on several committees. He loved photography, a good meal, traveling, SFA and LSU sports, the Rangers and the Cowboys. Above all, he was a “nifty” grandpa and he would never let you pay the tab.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Perritte Memorial United Methodist Church or to St. Jude.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2012, at Cason Monk-Metcalf Sunset Chapel, located at 5400 North St. in Nacogdoches, Texas. Interment will be near family in Douglasville, Georgia.

Visitation will be held two hours prior to service at the funeral home.

Services are under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, located at 5400 North Street in Nacogdoches. Online memories and condolences may be offered at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com.