Jon Ann Grisham Patton , 94, mother of eight, grandmother of fifteen and great grandmother of twenty four went home on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at her home in Clyde. A private graveside will be held at the Eula Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Howard Funeral Home of Clyde.

Jon Ann born January 26, 1926 in Hillsboro, Texas to Ruth Brians Grisham and John Grisham.   She grew up in Hillsboro and moved with her parents to Abilene in 1930.

She attended Abilene High school and was a member of National Thespian¸Cyclodrama, High School Battery, the pep squad and 13 Masks.  It was during high school that she met the man who won her heart and hand, Jerry Max Patton, son of Mr. and Mrs.  P.H. Patton.    Jon Ann and Jerry Max were married on October 22, 1944 at the home of her parents.  Jon Ann worked for Bell Telephone and attended Hardin Simmons University.  Shortly after their marriage, she traveled to San Diego to join Jerry Max as he began his military service in the US Navy.  They returned to Abilene and lived with her parents until moving to Clyde. They established a home in Callahan County in 1949.  The family grew and the first of eight children was born to Jerry Max and Jon Ann.  This was quite the brood for an only child.  She often introduced her children as numbers to people she would meet.

Jon Ann and Jerry Max were married for 53 years.  Jerry Max passed away April 3, 1996. Jon Ann was his constant companion at home, at Patton Equipment Company in Abilene and during his hospitalization for heart problems and diabetes.  She studied medical PDA's and read everything available on Jerry's ailments in order to care for him.   She was a constant reader and a wealth of information on many subjects.  It was always amazing to watch her compete on Jeopardy from her armchair. Jon Ann remained at the home place in Callahan county until 2000.   She moved to Pat's smaller house on the home place property until a fire in 2009 destroyed her home and everything she owned.  She left the home with her dogs, her lock box and the clothes on her back.  Staying forever positive, when interviewed by a reporter, she stated that the day following the fire was Ash Wednesday, literally and figuratively.

After the loss of her home she moved to Clyde and set up house at 504 Oak St.   Jon Ann lived in Clyde until a fall in 2018 that resulted in a broken hip forcing her to return to the home place where her children could provide care daily.    Jon Ann was placed in hospice care in early February 2020 and the children wish to thank Ms. Alicia Farias, for her care, love and help taking care of Jon Ann since 2019 and Hendrick Hospice Care.

She was a member of First Baptist Church in Clyde, where she taught Sunday school for many years.  She was also a member of Southwest Drive Methodist Church in Abilene.   Her dear friends, Fran Benz and the late Ruth Buchanan are remembered by the children with so many childhood days spent with these families.

Jon Ann was preceded in death by her parents, John and Ruth Grisham, her husband, Jerry Max, one daughter, Patricia Ann (Sis) Hunt, and two of her great grandchildren, Micah Lindstrom and Christopher Noice.

She is survived by seven children, Mike and Shaula Patton, Buddy Patton, Peggy and Doug Noice, James (Jamie)Patton, Pam and Craig Loper, and Paula Patton all of Clyde.  Chuck and Amy Patton of Abilene and son-in-law Jay Hunt of Anson. Her grandchildren, Ruth Anne Hubble and Glenn Chrisner, JJ and Allison Lindstrom, Travis and Danielle, Seth, Aaron and Christi, and Reagan and Christy Patton, Jared and Erin, Caleb and Traci Loper, and Jenna and Zach Birdwell, Michael and Rebekah Hunt, Meg and Brian Patton and Jo Beth and Christopher Bury; 24 great-grandchildren remember "The Mamaw" and were her special joy. Issac, Noah, Isabelle, Jake, Ty, Reese, River, Fox, Eli, Aubrey, John, Sarah, Everest, Hudson, Hogan, Camden, Cannon, Nolan, Maddie, Zoe, Logan, Phoebe, Ethan, and Hannah  brought a smile to her face and their drawings became her personal treasures.  She has left them family stories to be retold for generations to come.  Many other family members, special friends, enjoyed her wit and wisdom.  She will be missed by those who loved her.