Barbara Ann Patton

Barbara Ann Wood Patton, 80, of Monroe, Louisiana. 

Barbara was born on February 10th, 1943. She went to be with the Lord on May 27th, 2023 after fighting a long battle with cancer. She dedicated her life to the Lord and her family. She loved to work in her flower gardens. She loved reading her bible and enjoyed attending weekly bible studies. Barbara was a loving, kind-hearted and caring woman. Most would say she had a beautiful soul. 

Barbara is preceded in death by her husband, George Patton, of thirty years. Her son, Gary Randall Patton, her father Floyd Wood, Mother, Bessie Wood, brother, Robert Wood, and sister, Catherine Wood. 

Survivors: Two children, son, Shane Patton and wife Shawn Bennett Patton, of Monroe. Daughter, Lori Patton Crain and husband Philip Crain, of Monroe. Daughter-in-Law, Cherry Patton. Three sisters, Betty Roberson, Sharon Hendrix, and Ava Pate. Three brothers, Jerry, Billy and Sherman Wood. Grandchildren, Macy Patton Avery, and husband Reagan Avery, Bailey Patton, Nick Patton, Cole Hemphill, Kendyl Patton, Logan Crain Sistrunk, and husband Noah Sistrunk, and Luke Crain. Two step-sons, Steven Holzwarth and Micheal Holzwarth. One great granddaughter, Chandler Hemphill. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and a lifetime of friends. 

Pallbearers: Keith Cromwell, Noah Sistrunk, Bud Teston, Eric Teston, Jonathan Thurmond, and Kevin Watson. Honorary Pallbearers: Cole Hemphill and Luke Crain.

Services will be held at 2:00 P.M on Wednesday, May 31st, 2023, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, 2308 Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA 71203, Rev. Roger Stoffer officiating. Interment will follow at Hall Cemetery in Richland Parish. 

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 31st, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. and service to follow at 2:00 P.M. at Mulhearn’s Funeral Home, 2308 Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA 71203