George Patton, 70, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away on December 9, 2022, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. He was born July 16, 1952, in Chicago Heights, Illinois to the late George and Odell (Wilder) Patton Sr.

George is survived by his wife  of 39 years Erie V. Patton of Mount Vernon, Illinois; children, Tracy Stone,  Stacey (Dirk) Stone – Triplett, Monique (Eric) Stuckey, Moneka Campbell, Domeka Melvin, Brishanta (Monte) Lesure, Charod Patton, E. Avantra Patton and Kadesia Patton. Siblings, Diane (Jesse) Adams, Walter (Wanda) Alexander, Cheryl Taylor, Sabrina (Sam) Haymer, Paul Turner, Harriet Turner, Nicole Turner, and Terrance Hooper; and special cousin, Bobby Turner. Fifteen grandchildren four great children and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

George was preceded in death by his parents, George, and Odell (Wilder) Patton Sr. and Fred Turner, son-in-law, Terrill Campbell; great-grandchild, Cailynn Moore; and siblings, Larry Reece, and Lynn Turner.

George worked as a manufacturer laborer for 56 years. He loved his family unconditionally and enjoyed keeping HIS cars spotless. He was conscientious about his clothes and very particular about his shoes. George was a very charismatic man and always met you with a smile and quick wit.

A Visitation will be held Saturday, December 17, 2022, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Sugar Camp Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, Illinois. The Funeral Service will begin at 11:00 am to 1:00 pm with Reverend Ronald Johnson, Eulogist and Elder Allen E. Rudd officiating. Interment will follow at Bethel Baptist Cemetery in Mount Vernon, Illinois.

Call Hughey Funeral Home at 618-242-3348 or visit hugheyfh.com for further information.