Stella Maria (Mack) Patton

Mrs. Stella Maria Mack Patton, departed this life on Sunday, August 2, 2020. 

Drive through visitation will be Wednesday, August, 5, 2020 from 3 PM to 7 PM at the funeral home.

Private graveside service will be held for family only.

The family has requested no flowers be sent to them.

Born August 19, 1934 in Autauga County, Alabama, Stella was raised in Montgomery.  She graduated from Saint Jude Catholic School and later received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Education degrees from Alabama State University in Montgomery.

Stella Patton's life was focused on honoring God, by serving her fellowman in numerous capacities and endeavors.  She served for many years at Trinity Lutheran Church, Covenant Care Hospice, Dothan-Houston County Retired Educators Association, a supporter of the Houston County Food Bank's Brown Bag Program and Dothan Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity's Scholarship program.  Stella taught school in Columbus, Georgia, prior to marriage; Columbia Colored High School; Carroll High in Ozark; and served as a substitute teacher at Montana Street Elementary School before becoming a teacher in Dothan City Schools System for 30 years in the business education departments at Carver, Dothan and Northview High Schools.  She was a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Stella Maria Mack Patton of Dothan, Alabama, widow of Michael Charles Patton; mother of Craig, Carlton, and Carmichael Patton; and grandmother of Clairisa Patton, transitioned from Earth to eternity on August 2, 2020; when our Savior Jesus Christ came to take her home at 85 years of age.  

Other survivors are Godchildren: Sharon Glanton Kelley and her husband: Dr. James Kelly, Jr., along with their offsprings: Derek and Scott; daughter-in-law: Gwendolyn A. Patton; step children: Drenda, D'Andre, Ben and Grace; sisters-in-law: Pearl Mack, Doris Thompson, Ruth McClain and Mildred Patton; brother-in-law: Dr. Jerome Thompson and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives; neighbors and friends.

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