Larry Edward Patton, age 73 of White House passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Hendersonville Medical Center. He was born July 3, 1951 in Nashville, TN to Bruce Edward & Mildred Louise Downs Patton. He proudly served his country in the US Navy. After serving in the Navy, he owned and operated an HVAC business in the 1980’s. He worked as a truck driver and had driven for Northern Telecom, Bestway, Ratliff and Arkansas Freight. He enjoyed watching football and NASCAR, especially Dale Earnhardt, before his death and Chase Elliott. He was a member of Long Hollow Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jerry Patton; sister, Billie Barnes. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Sherrie Patton, White House, TN; sons, Shane (Emily) Patton, Cottontown, TN and Daniel (Courtney) Wilkes, Burns, TN; daughter, Stephanie (Wesley) Ross, White House, TN; sisters, Lisa (Steve) Cantrell, Madison, TN, Sherrie (Mike) Halpin, Ashland City, TN; Kim (Bobby) Bush, Cottontown, TN, Judy (Ron) Guenther, Hendersonville, TN, Kathy (Jeff) Lyle, Pleasant View, TN and Diane (James) Pennington, Newburgh, IN; brother-in-law, Barney Barnes, Pleasant View, TN; 10 grandchildren, Jacob, Caleb, Noah, Nathan, Levi, Kaylee, Riley, Kayton, Rylynn and Bristol; 2 great-grandchildren, Waylon and Ramona; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral service is scheduled for Monday, August 19, 2024 at 12pm in the chapel of Austin and Bell Funeral Home in White House with Daniel Wilkes officiating. Interment will follow in White House Memorial Gardens with family serving as pallbearers and with military honors. Visitation is planned for Sunday, August 18, 2024 4pm-8pm and Monday, August 19, 2024 9am until the time of the service at the funeral home. ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO AUSTIN & BELL 533 Highway 76 White House, TN 37188 (615)672-5000 www.austinandbell.com
