Mr. Richard "Ricky" Patton

March 8, 1965 - December 18, 2020

Mr. Richard "Ricky" Patton, 55 of Worth County, died on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel, interment will follow in the Providence Cemetery. The Rev. Rob Gray will officiate. Mr. Patton was born on March 8, 1965 in Sylvester, GA., to the late Alvin Richard and Dorothy Teresa Denby Patton. He had lived in Worth County all of his life and was the owner and operator of Patton Construction Company. Mr. Patton loved life and lived it to the fullest. He enjoyed being outdoors and spending time with his friends and family, especially his grandchildren. He attended Red Oak Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Tabitha Marie Patton of Worth County; children, Richard P. Patton (Amber), Matthew Patton (Ashlee), Bryan Patton, Chris Terry (Mia), Kayla Terry and Brooke Cooper (Braxton); grandchildren, Bryden Patton, Bowen Patton, Talon Watkins, Brayleigh Patton, Anniston Patton, Rylann Peterman, Clayton Patton and Colton Terry; brother, Jeff Patton (Wendy) of Sylvester; sister, Sandy Seabolt; step-father, Wilford Paramore; nieces, Jodi Patton and Madison Patton; nephews, Chace Patton, Hunter Seabolt, Conner Seabolt and a host of other family members. The family will receive friends on Monday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Banks Funeral Home. Please sign our online guest registry at www.banksfh.com. Banks Funeral Home in Sylvester is in charge of arrangements.