She was pre-deceased by her husband, Jack James Patton; parents Ed and Della Mae Fuller, sisters: Beryl (and John) Ford, Gay Nell Fuller, Betty Dew and JB Moore; brothers Berville, aka Buddy Fuller, and Knox (and Lois) Fuller; grandson, David Matthew Patton; grandson-in-law Christopher Yow; great-grandchild, Dallas Dinwiddie.
Gerthel is survived by sister-in-law Jan Fuller; sons: James Brent Patton (Ina), Spencer L. Patton (Alana) and Charles D. Patton (Diane); grandchildren: Deanna Yow, Phoebe Cunningham (Ryan), James Bradley Patton, Amara Hayden, Hannah Patton, Naomi Patton and Moriah-Jane Dinwiddie (Sam); great-grandchildren: Joshua Yow, Caylee Yow, Isabelle Patton, Addison Yow, Amanda Yow, Kara Yow, and Ian Cunningham.
Gerthel was born on September 5, 1926 in Ider, Alabama. She was married to Jack for 40 years prior to his death in 1990. Gerthel will be laid to rest beside her husband at Southlawn.