The funeral for Atha Lucille Sutton Patton, 94, who died Sunday at the Carmen Nursing Home, will be 2 PM Wednesday, in the Christian Church of Cherokee, with the Rev. John Bloss officiating. Burial will be in the Cherokee Municipal Cemetery, under the direction of Fisher Funeral Home of Cherokee.

She was born April 10, 1895, in Lamont, Oklahoma to Laverna Wentz and Thomas B. Sutton. She and L.O. "Sam" Patton were married January 8, 1916. He died February 24, 1979. Following their marriage, they established a home on a farm south of Cherokee where they were active in farming until retiring in 1958. For years she was a dedicated member of the Christian Church, Eastern Star, Cro–Tat–Em Club and Alfalfa County Progressive Extension Club.

Survivors include one son, Cecil Lawrence of Peoria, Arizona; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one son, two sisters, to half sisters, two half brothers and one grandchild.

Memorials may be made through the funeral home to the Carmen Nursing Home or Christian Church at Cherokee.

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