Frances Adams Patton

Funeral services for Frances Adams Patton, 94, of Vidalia, LA will be held at Vidalia Methodist Church on Monday, December 3, 2018 at 10:30AM with Rev. Stewart Sherman and Rev. Joe Hoover officiating. Interment will be held in Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe, LA at 3PM, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home - Vidalia. Frances Adams Patton was born on Saturday, October 04, 1924 in Hugo, OK and went home on Friday, November 30, 2018 at her residence. She was a long-term member of Vidalia Methodist Church which she served as very active with her church, teaching Sunday School for over 50 years. Frances was active in United Methodist Woman many positions such as president and state treasury. She was a wonderful mother who devoted her life to God and her family. She was an ardent volunteer with the hospital. Frances was a direct person who loved her family and will be missed dearly. She had a quick wit and a great sense of humor. She worked in the audit department for over 30 years and previously was an English teacher. She is preceded in death by her husband- John Robert Patton, Jr.; son- Alton Robert "Bobby" Patton; parents- John Willie Adams and Mary Ann Tutton Adams; sister- Mary Lou Slade; brother- Commander Alton Prentiss Adams; sister LaWanda Rue Admas Haislip; and brother- Thelbert Raymond Adams. She is survived by her 4 daughters- Mary Anita Huff & husband James T. of Lake St. John, LA, Frieda Ann Tuma & her husband Charles of Pineville, LA, Laura Bole Graves & her husband Walter of Monterey, LA, and Sarah Graves & her husband Jim of Monterey, LA; 8 grandsons- Colby Patton, Jeffrey Patton & wife Angelle, Mitchell Patton & wife Farrah, Ty Huff & wife Eleanor, Max Huff & wife Angie, Jason Tuma & wife Holli, Derrick Tuma, Trey Smith & wife Stacy; 2 granddaughters- Kelly C. Huff and Mary Frances Owen & husband Christopher; 23 great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law- Floyce Patton; and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren- Colby Patton, Jeffrey Patton, Ty Huff, Max Huff, Jason Tuma, Derrick Tuma, Trey Smith, and Christopher Owen. Honorary pallbearers are Bennie Stegall, Jim Graves, James Huff, Mitchell Patton, and Hiram Copeland. The family will receive friends at Vidalia Methodist Church on Sunday, December 2, 2018 from 5Pm until 8PM and on Monday, December 3, 2018 at the church from 9:30AM until service time at 10:30AM. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to Vidalia United Methodist Church- 403 N. Oak St./ (318)36-6231. To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngsfh.com.

Frances Adams Patton

October 4, 1924 - November 30, 2018