PATTON, Ruby Opal (nee: Parrott), 87, of Lebanon, OH passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019. Born on April 23, 1931 to Dennis Simpson and Nancy Jane (nee: Goins) Parrott in LaFollette, TN. Ruby was a longtime member of Friendship Baptist Church in Harveysburg, OH. She was an extremely loving and generous person, always smiling and often called a sweet lady. Most important she was a follower of Christ, a prayer warrior, praying specifically for her family and read her bible daily.  Ruby will truly be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Frank James Patton, four brothers, Lloyd Everet (Ebb), Ulyss Simpson (S), James Dennis (Doc) and Clarence Parrott, two sisters Beulah Bolinger and Mary Jane Parrott.

She is survived by her son, Robert Patton of Lebanon, two daughters, Trish (Michael) Hill of Campbellsville, KY and Sherry (Hoie) Ward of Lebanon, five grandchildren, Christopher Patton, Tina Hill, Shana Ward, Lori Rogers, Jacob Patton, five great-grandchildren Solomon Patton, Noah Rogers, Isaac Rogers, Elijah Rogers and Timothy Rogers, her very dear friend Christel Wissman and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Friday, February 8, 2019 from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM with a service on Saturday, February 9, 2019 beginning at 10:00 AM, all at the Oswald-Hoskins Funeral Home, Lebanon, OH. Interment will follow in Miami Cemetery, Corwin, OH. Memorial donations may be sent to Samaritan's Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hoskinsfh.com .