Patricia Ann Deaton

PATRICIA ANN DEATON, 70, of Port Orange, Florida and formerly of Camden and Trenton, Ohio, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2009 in Eaton, Ohio. Born on September 20, 1939 in Middletown, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Warner R. & Hannah Alice (Boggs) Elam. Patricia retired in 1995 from the Laborer's Union Hall Local 534 in Middletown. She was a member of the Middletown Moose Lodge # 501, the Red Hatters of Port Orange and the Eagles Lodge # 4089 of Port Orange. On December 18, 2009 Patricia and her husband John renewed their marriage vows in Lakengren with the Rev. Fred Schmidt of Camden presiding In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a great grandson, Waylon Runyon on September 2, 2005.

Patricia is survived by her husband of 55 years, John T. Deaton; daughters and sons-in-law, Debra A. & Terry Dougherty of Camden, Ohio, Cathy S. & Kipling Powell of Eaton and Sandra J. & Darrell Simpson of Camden; sister and brother-in-law, Juanita & Arlie Stacy of Indianapolis, Indiana; brothers and sisters-in-law, Raymond Elam of Port Orange, Florida, Donald & Jane Elam of Monroe, Ohio, Orville & Judy Elam of Trenton, Ohio and Larry Elam of Alaska; grandchildren, John Chancey Dougherty of Monroe, Ohio, Lindsey(Jason)Gregg of Camden, Brigette (Doug) Murphy of Franklin, Ohio, Patrick (Brandi) Powell of Eaton and Darcy Powell and fiancé Shawn Runyon of Camden, Nick Powell of Eaton, John Tyler& Jessicca Simpson of Camden and Alexander John Simpson & friend Maria Mitchell of West Manchester; great grandchildren, Austin Dougherty, Maxx and Anna Gregg, Duke and Jace Murphy and Kaid Runyon; nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorial contributions may be made to the Debra of America supporting Epidermolysis Bullosa, c/o Lindsey Gregg, 9165 Wayne Trace Rd., Camden, Ohio 45311.

Arrangements entrusted to Nein-Barnes Funeral Home, 249 North Main Street, Camden, Ohio. Condolences may be sent to the family via the Web site at www.barnesfuneralhome.com