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In Memoriam
Theodore R. Patton, Sr. – November 18, 1927 – December 31,
2016
Theodore R. Patton, Sr., 89, of Swanton, OH, departed this
life, December 31, 2016 at the Hospice of Northwest Ohio,
Toledo. He was born, November 18, 1927 in St. Louis, MO, the
son of Moses and Luzinka Patton, he attended Patterson High
School in St. Louis, and Davis Business College.
He worked for the Toledo Public Schools, 36 years from
1965-2001 as a boiler operator. He was a member of AFSMCE
Council 8 as a regional vice president and state treasurer,
Local 272 where he held various offices and a member of the
Coalition of Black Trade Unions Community Project-Called
Second Chance which helped felons get their records
expunged. He was an honorable discharged U.S. Army Veteran
where he served from 1953-1955 and received the Medals of
Conduct, National Defense and Occupation of Germany.
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His Masonic affiliations included Past Master of Composite
Lodge No. 108 F&AM PHA, Past Worthy Patron of Pride of
Composite No. 81, Past Worthy Joshua of Ruth Court #6, Most
Worthy Grand Joshua of the Most Ancient Prince Hall Grand
Court Heroines of Jericho – State of Ohio, Past Thrice
Illustrious Master Zabud Council #2, Royal and Select
Masters, PHA, Past High Priest of Maumee Chapter #6, Royal
Arch Masons, PHA, Past Eminent Commander of St. John’s
Commandery No. 5, Knights Templar, Past Commander In Chief
St Matthews Consistory #24, AASR, PHA, Excellent Grand
Principal Sojourner of the Most Excellent Prince Hall Grand
Chapter of Ohio Royal Arch Mason, Eminent Grand Lecturer
(North) Ohio Prince Hall Grand Commandery of Knights
Templar, Past Potentate of Mecca Temple #43 AEAONMS, Deputy
of the Oasis Emeritus of Mecca Temple #43 AEAONMS, and,
Sovereign Grand Inspector General of the United Supreme
Council,33* of Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of
Freemasonry, Northern Jurisdiction U. S. A. Inc.
He was a staunch member and a trustee of the St Paul
Missionary Baptist Church and a member of Matthew Circle. He
led by example and had a special way of connecting with
people, he shared his wisdom, support and friendship. He
reminded Masons of two things, your time and your money!
He was a very devoted husband and father. His favorite teams
were the Ohio State Buckeyes and Pittsburgh Steelers. He is
survived by loving wife of 15 years, Jacquelyn Allen-Patton;
children, Ted Patton, Jr., Dr. Manzetta Jackson, Alice Webb,
Denisha Boyd, Geraldine (Gene) Woodson, Donna (Robert)
Marshall, Ruth (Edward) Bowie, Wanda Taylor, Thurman James
Patton, Dwayne Harmon and Denise (Jemarr, Sr.) Kendrick;
numerous grand, great grand and great, great grandchildren;
sisters, Charlene Tatum and Artie Smith and a host of other
loving family and friends.
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