LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – On Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, my beloved father, David Aaron Patton, went home to be with the Lord.

David was born in Tampa, Florida, to Mary and Phil Patton on May 24, 1920.

They moved to Bells, Tennessee, for a couple of years, and moved again to Jasper, Tennessee. They finally settled in South Pittsburgh, Tennessee, where David grew up. David left Tennessee and traveled to California.

David was part of the Army Air Force in World War II from October 1942 to February 1946. He did basic training as a private for one month, became a corporal and for 14 months he was an airplane and engine mechanic. He went on to become a gunner mechanic for 25 months. He taught deflection, ballistics and turret operations, and he did maintenance work on guns and planes.

David became my dad around 1955, when he met my mother, Lois Burton. She already had me. He took me on as his own legally. I love my dad.

David is survived by one daughter, Mary Carver; 10 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law; nieces; nephews; and other family members.

He is loved and will be missed.

A celebration of Life will be held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 1625 N. High St., Lakeport, on Saturday, Jan. 5, at 11 a.m.

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .