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Glenda K. Patton
Born: 2/11/1944
Died: 7/8/2017
Age: 73
Community: Cape Coral, FL
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PATTON, Glenda K. - Of Cape Coral Florida, formerly of Clio, MI, age 73, died Saturday, July 8, 2017 at her residence.
Funeral service will be held 1pm Friday, July 14, 2017 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint,
Robert Hammitt officiating. Burial in Crestwood Cemetery.
Visitation 12 Noon Friday until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Glenda was born in Paragould, Arkansas on February 11, 1944, the daughter of William Paeston Batey and Ola Cleva Batey. She met the love of her life, Ernie Patton at Harding College and they were married on August 17, 1963 in Flint, MI They had celebrated 53 years of marriage before her death. She served as a teacher-counselor for 30 years in the Clio School District, retiring in 2003. Glenda was very active in the teachers’ union serving as President and Chief Negotiator for a number of contracts. She loved to debate contract issues. Glenda was a member of The Church of Christ. She loved church songs, country-western music, watching her children compete in basketball, band and cheerleading competitions.
Surviving are husband, Ernie Patton of Cape Coral, FL;
son, Matthew of Palm Harbor, FL;
daughter Danielle Leeseberg and husband Tim of Brandon, FL;
daughter-in-law, Kathy Patton of Houston, Texas;
five grandchildren, Tristen Patton, Matthew Patton, Emily Patton, Robert Leeseberg and Timothy Leeseberg;
brother, Bill Batey and wife Joann;
sister, Phyllis Hammitt and husband Bob;
sisters-in-law, Connie Batey and Georgia Sparks;
and many nieces and nephews.
Glenda was preceded in death by her parents, son, Robert E. Patton Jr, and brother, Jimmie Dale Batey.
Your condolences may be shared with the family at swartzfuneralhomeinc.com
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7/11/2017 |
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Visitation 12 Noon Friday until the time of the service at the funeral home.
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| Funeral Service |
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7/14/2017 |
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1:00 PM |
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Swartz Funeral Home & Cremation Center
1225 West Hill Road
Flint, MI 48507Get a Map to this location...
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Robert Hammitt |
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