Violet Marie Patton

Violet Marie Patton, 72 years old of Decatur, IN, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016 in the University of Chicago Hospital following heart surgery.

She was born on Friday, May 21, 1943 in Howell, Michigan. She was the daughter of the late Richard Brayton and Fern (Woodley) Brayton.

Violet was a member of the First Baptist Church in Decatur. She enjoyed quilting and spent many hours taking care of her mother.

She retired from Simplex Time Recorder in Memphis, TN.   Violet had also worked at Wal-Mart in Decatur and First State Bank in Decatur.

Surviving are her mother, Fern Brayton of Decatur, IN; daughter, Melissa (Jeff) Hawkins of Decatur, IN; son, Gary Leach of Decatur, IN; son, Hugh (Alyssa) Patton of Decatur, IN; step-son, Jimmy (Kelli) Redzinak of Tucson, AZ; step-daughter, Melissa Winters, AK; sister, Beverly Smith of Glendale, AZ; sister, Brenda (Mike) Massey of Corsicana, TX; and numerous nieces & nephews. She is also survived by ten grandchildren, Anthony Hawkins; Amanda (Brandon) Swygart; Ryan Leach; Stephen Sanderson; Steven Leach; Christopher Leach; Joshua Leach; Isaac (Joan) Tinkel; Brittany Tinkel; and Cadee Weist.

Preceding Violet in death were two brothers, Richard Spare & Bob Faulkerson and a sister, Karen Butler.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the First Baptist Church in Decatur with Rev. Whitney West officiating.

Friends will be received from 9:00 am -11:00 am, Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Decatur.

Preferred memorials are to First Baptist Church.