Bruce N. Patton
August 30, 1957 ~ October 27, 2016
Bruce N. Patton, 59, Greenwood, passed away peacefully at home October 27, 2016. Bruce was born August 30, 1957, in Lafayette, Indiana to the late Norm Patton and Marcia (Rupp) Huguenard, who survives.
He graduated from Paducah Tilghman High School in Paducah, Kentucky and promptly began a long and fulfilling career in the trucking business. He retired from Stoops Freightliner in January of 2015 as the Corporate Parts Manager after 27 years with the company.
A strong and loyal family man, Bruce was a loving husband and father who never missed his daughters’ many extracurricular activities. He was a skilled water skier and especially loved boating on Lake Monroe and Dale Hollow. Bruce and his wife took great pride in caring for their yard and creating beautiful gardens together. He will also be remembered for his talents in the kitchen - he was a great cook and grill-master. His loving family and many friends across the country will miss him dearly.
Bruce’s family includes his loving wife of 36 years, Wendy (Hall) Patton; daughters, Brittany Caldwell (Jeff) of Miami, Florida, Darah Patton of San Francisco, California, and Jenna Patton of Greenwood; mother and step-father, Marcia and Dave Huguenard of Bloomington; sister Carrie Bonds (Mike) of Camden, Tennessee; two grandchildren, Paisley and Parker Caldwell; parents-in-law, Rick and Ann Hall of Bonita Springs, Florida.
Friends and family will gather to celebrate the life of Bruce Patton on Monday, October 31, 2016, 4 to 6 p.m. at Saints Francis & Clare Catholic Church, 5901 W. Olive Branch Road, Greenwood. The Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 6 p.m. In Bruce’s memory, please consider donating blood or bone marrow to save a life. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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Old Friend of Mine You will be missed. Teresa Our thoughts and prayers are with Wendy, the girls, and extended family. A blood donation has been made in honor of his wishes.
Dearest Wendy, So sorry to hear of your loss. Praying for you and your family. Elaine Angermeier
Prayers of comfort and peace to Wendy and daughters. We had longevity in work history together for 25 years, and before that we were neighbors and didn’t know it! As memories flood in take time to smile and remember all the good times through the very difficult days ahead. Gone too soon but what a wonderful long marriage and beautiful family resulting from all those years together! In deepest sympathy, Lee and Sue Cox
Prayers for comfort and peace. Thinking of you. Connie Diaz
I didn’t spend as much time as I would have liked to with Bruce but he made such an impression on me that I feel I knew him well. Bruce was always smiling, always happy. The perfect father, the perfect husband and a true gentleman. A sincere, genuine man that I am proud to have met. He was such a great listener as well as a man who’s every word you listened to. You feel he could be as relatable to his daughters friends as he was to his own. I will always think of his great smile and know that I am a better person for knowing him. Wendy, you and your beautiful family are and will continue to be in our prayers. All our love, Lyall and Darice.
Wendy We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Several of your Monrovia High School class mates have posted condolences on the Class of 1976 Face Book page. Tina Spencer Pierce Tim Pierce.
I called on Bruce at Stoops for over 25 years,and the first thought that always comes to mind when doing Business with Bruce was……Gentleman! Because that is what he always was to me when I called on him. Always took time to talk with me whether I had an appointment or not. Always smiling,always a handshake,always a Gentleman!
I’m so very sorry for your loss. The Bible can offer much needed comfort at this difficult time. John 5:28, 29 says, “Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the Memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life.” For more information please go to http://www.JW.org.