Patton (Pat) Orus Piper, Sr., age 69, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020, at his residence in Acworth GA. Born on March 29, 1951 in Knoxville, TN to his late parents, Bill and Naoma Piper, Pat worked for many years in sales in the automotive aftermarket industry and later with Ace Hardware and Hewitt Associates. He was a faithful member of First Baptist, Acworth, and more recently Summit Baptist Church, Acworth, where he served in a variety of capacities including deacon and as a member of choirs and quartets. In his free time, he greatly enjoyed anything about cars, from parts to renovations, and all Tennessee sports.
Pat was known as a “kind and gentle giant” and generous giver of his “bear hugs”. Through the years he rarely met a stranger and stayed in touch with countless friends over the course of decades. He was loved by many and will be missed by all who knew him, especially those who called him husband, father, brother, and uncle.
Pat is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Terry (Teresa) Dodson Piper of Acworth, GA; son, Rus Piper, of Carrollton, GA; daughter, Leslie (Tommy) Carroll of Smyrna, GA; brother, Joe (Denise) Piper of Knoxville, TN; aunt, Faye Ebert, of Virginia and his many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 7, at 1:00 p.m. at Summit Baptist Church, 4310 Moon Station Lane, Acworth, GA 30101. The facility's current social distancing and safety protocols will be in place for the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in loving memory of Pat Piper to Summit Baptist Church at 4310 Moon Station Ln NW, Acworth, GA 30101, or to the American Diabetes Association at P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA, 22116-7023
Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home in Kennesaw, GA, is in charge of the arrangements. In accordance to his wishes, his body will be cremated.
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