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Shirley Gay Patton, 81, Casey County, KY (1942-2024)

Shirley Gay Patton, 81, of Liberty, KY, died Wednesday, May 8, 2024. She was a native of Casey County, born May 12, 1942 to the late Homer and Matrie Parton Watson.

She was a retired seamstress with the Liberty Sewing Factory. She loved to sew and quilt, and loved to play bingo and the lottery.


She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bobby Patton, who she wed April 30, 1960; her daughters, Mechelle Giles and Angela Patton Wethington.

Shirley is survived by her son, Bobby Patton, Jr. of Liberty; her brother, Johnny Ray Watson, Larry Gene Watson and Stanley Watson; her sisters, Diane Watson and Sandy Lowe; six grandchildren, Shannon, Randy Jr., Natasha, Tim, Robin, and Ethan; and 18 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2pmET Friday, May 10, 2024, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home. Bro. Hershel Lawhorn will officiate the services. Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery.

Family will receive friends from 11 to service time.


This story was posted on 2024-05-10 00:50:40.
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