Donald Kent Patton

Donald Kent Patton, age 66, a Rock Island, TN resident and Florence, AL native was born January 19, 1951 and died April 11, 2017 in Erlanger Medical Center following an extended illness. He was a retired employee with the TVA, member of Central Church of Christ and son of the late Kent and Edwina Watson Patton. Mr. Patton was married June 10, 1978 to Nila Goode Patton who survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Samuel and Megan Patton of McMinnville, TN; daughters and son-in-law, Carla and Keith Veronese of Gardendale, AL and Donna Patton of Rock Island; six grandchildren, McKenzie Hillis, Jayla Hudson, Kamden and Skylan Patton and twins, Ariana and Emelyn Veronese. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 14, 2017 in High’s Chapel with George Taylor to officiate. Interment will be at 4:00 p.m. Friday in Sandlin Cemetery in Alabama. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at High’s. There will be no visitation on Friday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Potter Children's Home in Bowling Green, KY or Gospel of Christ Ministries in McMinnville. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.