McMinnville, TN resident and Manchester, TN native Patrick Ellis Moran, age 62, was born July 14, 1956 and died October 6, 2018 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN from an automobile accident.An equipment operator for Rogers Group, Inc. and a member of the Church of Christ, he was preceded in death by father, Tom Moran; mother, Jean Galligan Moran; and mother-in-law, Shirley Newby.He was married on June 26, 1976 to Rhonda Newby Moran of McMinnville. In addition to his wife he is survived by daughter, Molli Moran of McMinnville; son, Evan Moran of McMinnville; two brothers and sister-in-law, Steve and Karen Moran of Tullahoma, TN and Russ Moran of Manchester, TN; nephew, Will Moran; nieces, Carley Moran, Anna Moran, Stevana Palombo, August Palombo and Shani Palombo; step-mother, Eva Lois Moran of McMinnville; step-brother, Rayce Henson of McMinnville; father-in-law, Jack Newby of McMinnville; sister-in-law, Shawn Palombo and husband Billy of McMinnville; and aunt, Sue Moran of Tullahoma, TN.A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m Saturday, October 20, 2018 in High's Parlor. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service Saturday at High's. Mr. Moran was cremated per his request. There will be an opportunity for friends to share memories of Pat at 1:30 p.m.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.comHigh Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.