Bobby J. Patton, 84, of Henderson, Kentucky, died at 12:18 p.m. Monday, July 4, 2016, at his home.

He was born in Willow Springs, Missouri, and raised in Columbus, Kansas. He was an iron worker living most of his adult life in Colorado and was an avid rock hound. He was also a Korean War U.S. Army veteran.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Carrelee Mackovets-Patton; his parents, James Ralph and Hazel Louise Jennings Patton of Parsons, Kansas; his brothers, Stanley Patton, Jasper Patton, Dale Patton, and Fred Patton; his sisters, Julia Lovins. Matilda Stafford, and Jean Kruse.

Survivors include one daughter, Penny Rexrode of Henderson, Kentucky; one son, Douglas D. Patton of Frankfort, Kentucky; one sister, Hazel Clary of Texas; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Private family memorial services will be at a later date.

Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.