Betty Joyce Patton

Funeral services for Betty Joyce Patton, 91, of Brownfield will be held at 1 pm, Saturday, January 29, 2022, at the Brownfield First Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Carter officiating. The family held a visitation on Friday, January 28, 2022, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Brownfield Funeral Home. Betty was born on August 21, 1930, in O'Donnell to Edward and Lilly James. She graduated from Seminole High School. Betty married Gordan Douglas Patton on April 21, 1951, in O'Donnell. She was a member of the Brownfield First Baptist Church since 1951 where she helped with Bible study and Sunday School. She was a member of the Garden Club, the bowling league, and very active as an Eastern Star. She enjoyed going to Sorority at the Seleta Jane Clubhouse. Betty was a substitute teacher for 12 years. She loved her friends and playing Rummikub. She was a devoted wife and her passion was her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Betty is preceded in death by her husband, Gordan Patton, daughter, Debra Denise, brother, Raymond James, and sister, Bea Richardson. Betty is survived by her two daughters, Dana Hamm and husband, Ace, of Brownfield, Tammie Bayouth of Abilene, five grandchildren Tanner Hamm of Granbury, Breck Hamm and wife, Kelsey of Plano, Lexie Bayouth of Abilene, Addie Bayouth of Abilene, Randall Beasley and wife, Autumn of Ropesville; and six great-grandchildren, Copelin Hamm, Lochren Hamm, Declan Hamm, Kensi Hamm, Avery Beasley, and Isla Pearl Beasley. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Brownfield First Baptist Church or charity of your choice.