
Jon Timothy Patton passed away Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013, at the age of 71, after losing a battle with cancer.
Jon was born in Urbana, Ohio, on Jan. 30, 1942, to parents Benjamin and Norma Thue Patton.
He was preceded in death by this parents, Norma and Benjamin Patton; sister, Sally Patton Martin; nephew, Mark Beeler; and former wife, Joan Patton.
He is survived by his brother, Hugh and wife, Charlotte Patton of Kerrville; nephew, David and wife, Marieke Beeler; and great-nephews, Kai and Ryder Beeler of Van Nuys, Calif.; uncle, Jack Patton of Maitland, Fla.; and extended family and friends.
Jon graduated from Tivy High School, attended Texas Lutheran College and graduated Schriener University with a liberal arts major. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1961-67. He retired from Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, where he made many friends over the years. He enjoyed music, world history and philosophy, archaeology, paleontology, genealogy and geology. He followed Tivy football as well as college and professional teams with great enthusiasm.
As per Jons wishes, the family will have a private memorial service. Anyone wishing to honor Jon Patton can donate to the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library in his name.