Mary Jo Patton Grant Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

In Memory of Mary Jo “Patton” Grant 1927 – 2018 Mary Jo was born on June 17, 1927 and died on April 27, 2018. She was 90 years old and resided in Rainsville, Alabama. The family will receive visitors from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Sunday, April 29, 2018, with funeral following at the Broadway Baptist Church Faith Chapel Survivors include: Daughters Jo Ann and (Darryl) Legrand and Ruth and (Gary) Kilgore all from Rainsville, Al. Grandchildren: Brandon and (Melissa) Horton, Justin and (Sarah) Horton, Ryan Horton, Zackery Kilgore, and Lacie and (Tyler) Blevins. And eleven great grandchildren. Brother: Harold Dean “Bill” Patton Numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great nephews and cousins. Special nieces: Billie Jean Steele and Pam Patton Honorary daughter: Christine Smith Special Caregiver: Lou Brown Special Hospice Nurse: Paige Johnson Mrs. Grant was preceded in death by parents Ernest and Stella Patton, also of Rainsville and brothers Rev. E. Lionel and Parker Patton, nieces Robyn Patton and nephew. In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Grant requested that donations be made to the Broadway Baptist Church building fund. Mary Jo was saved and baptized at age 13 at Ider Baptist church. She graduated from Ider High School in 1945 and joined Eastern Star. She attended Old Howard College, now Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, along with her 3 older brothers. She moved to Kentucky for a few years before returning to Ider, then in 1969 moved to Rainsville, Alabama, becoming a member of the Broadway Baptist Church. She was the unofficial greeter and identifier of family connections. In 1969, Mary Jo also began studying nursing and received her associates degree in 1973 and received her BSN from the University of Alabama in 1981. She worked at the Ft. Payne Hospital for almost 20 years. She recently received her 70 year pin for Eastern Star. She was active in all her church organizations, teaching Sunday school, GA’s, RA’s WMU, Sunbeams and Vacation Bible School. She was active in mission work going to several states including Alaska and outside of the country including the Philippine’s where they had to sneak out of camp at night to survive the Communist effort to kill Christians.

Mary Jo Patton Grant

June 17, 1927 - April 27, 2018