He attended Cross Roads Christian Church. Patrick was employed at Walmart for over 25 years. He loved playing with his IPhone and IPad apps and making videos for friends and family.
Patrick is preceded in death by his brother, Nicky; grandson, Nicholas; and sister, Jane Thomas.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Ethel (Donaldson) Thornton; daughters, Tammy Fischer of Evansville and Loni (Tim) Riley of Danville; son, Anthony Thornton of Texas; grandchildren, Zach and Jordan Fischer, Douglas, Tyler and Samantha Riley, and Alyssa Thornton; sisters, Joan Green and Judy (Jerry) Eggers; and brother, Kim (Cheryl) Thornton.
Funeral Services were held 6:00PM Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at Alexander West Chapel, officiated by Jennifer Cochran. Friends visited Wednesday from 12:00 to 6:00PM at the funeral home.