Timothy Rowan (Tim, Timmy) Patton passed the afternoon of Jan. 29, 2021. He was preceded in death by wife Melanie (who died in a house fire on Jan. 21, 2021, which led to Tim’s death); mother, Sally Rowan; and father, Gaydon John.
He is survived by son, Alan; brother, David; and sisters, Judith (Judy) and Rebecca Jill (Jill, Sissy).
Tim was born Jan. 9, 1958, in Livermore, Ky., and after the death of his parents moved to Bossier City, La., where he completed high school. He then stayed in Shreveport, La., until he met and married Melanie Nance. They then moved to her hometown of Gallipolis Ferry, W.Va.
Melanie was born Sept. 1, 1960, in Gallipolis Ferry, W.Va., to Elaine Reynolds Nance (deceased) and Ervan Nance. She was preceded in death by brother, Criss Nance, and survived by sister, Balinda and her husband Chris Hurlow.
Tim and Melanie were married in 1990 at a small church outside of Bossier City, La.
Tim was a car lover and enthusiast who enjoyed making anything with a motor work at its best.
Interment for both will be in Woodward Valley Cemetery in Hartford, with the date to be determined.
