Clarence Ronald Patton, Sr.

He had been a practicing attorney in Rome, Georgia from 1971 until shortly before his death, handling thousands of cases.

He was born in Russellville Alabama in 1943. He graduated from Auburn University in 1964 and from the University of Tennessee School of Law in 1971.

He was an instrument rated private pilot and a certified scuba diver. He built and renovated a number of buildings in the Rome Area including historic buildings near the Rome Clocktower.

He raised cattle for a number of years and was a skilled and avid horseman, or as his four year old grandson once said, “He’s a cowboy.”

He is survived by his family including Charlotte Terry Patton, their son, C. Ronald Patton, Jr. of Destin, FL,their daughter and son in law, Leah Patton Ayers and Jason Thomas Ayers of Vestavia Hills, AL, their daughter, Lauren Elizabeth Patton of Asheville, NC. and also their three grandchildren; Emma Patton Ayers, Hannah Katherine Ayers and Jackson Thomas Ayers. His two surviving sisters are Dorothy Patton Cantrell of Tulsa, OK and Patsy Patton Parker of Decatur, AL.

He is preceded in death by his parents Clarence E. Patton and Rayma Bullington Patton of Russellville, AL.

Funeral Services will be conducted on Sunday, September 9 by Rev. Frank Murphy at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Daniel Funeral Home. Family will receive guests from 1:00-2:00 pm. Following the service interment will take place at Oaknoll Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. https://www.st.jude.org/donation