Charles H. Patton's Obituary
Charles H. Patton, 69, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 19, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital, Bartlett, TN.
Born in Asheville, NC, he was the son of the late Charles Robert and Sarah Gulledge Patton.
He was preceded in death by his wife Tina Cho Patton.
Charles was a graduate of East Memphis High School, the University of Memphis cum laude and the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. For many years he taught as an adjunct professor in the field of estate planning, taxation and business law at the University of Memphis. He was a member of the Memphis Bar Association, The Estate Planning Council of Memphis and the AARP Legal Services Network.
His leisure interests were classic cars, model railroading and music. He loved yard work, gardening around his house and his Pomeranian dog, Ridley.
He is survived by sisters Mimi Shutko of Houston, TX and Martha Brown of Johnson City, TN, nephew Allan Reaves and wife Suzanne of Johnson City, TN, great nephew and great nieces Noah Reaves and Tatum Reaves of Chattanooga, TN and great nephew Cooper Reaves of Johnson City, TN. Survivors also include nieces Tina Martin, Dr. Candice Shutko and husband J.J. Burdin and Dr. Nicole Shutko of Houston. He also leaves behind great nephew Stephen Martin and great nieces Kasey Martin and Ava and Colette Burdin all of Houston.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, March 25 at Memorial Park Funeral Home "Behind The Stone Wall", 5668 Poplar Ave. (901-767-8930) The family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. Interment will follow the service.
The family would particularly like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of St. Francis Hospital who cared for him in the last week. A special thanks goes to wonderful friends, Gary and Sharon Jordan, Carol Sykes, and Jesse Bonner for their help during a difficult time.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County, 935 Farm Road, Memphis, TN. 38134.
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