Patty Lou Calton (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Patty Lou Calton, daughter of Oscar Newton and Velma Rabania Ward Claxton, was born June 14, 1934, in Competition, Missouri. She departed this life Thursday, February 20, 2020, in her home in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of eighty-five years, eight months, and six days.
On January 14, 1970, she was united in marriage to David D. Calton, and they shared twenty years before his passing on January 10, 1990.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; a son, Mark Wynacht; a brother, Jimmy Claxton; and a sister, Kathryn Robertson.
Patty is survived by a granddaughter, Victoria Paige Wynacht, of Lebanon, Missouri; a daughter-in-law, Cathy Wynacht, of Lebanon, Missouri; a sister-in-law, Melba Claxton, of Lebanon, Missouri; two nieces, Jill Robertson, and Gail Stephens, and her husband, Bill, all of Lebanon, Missouri; two nephews, Steve Claxton, and his wife, Cindy, and Jack Claxton, all of Lebanon, Missouri; her special friends, Joe and Linda Berkich, Rhonda Berkich, Christine Saunders, Pat and Darrell Ivey, and Sally Simmons; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was born and raised in the Competition area and attended elementary school there. She then graduated from Hartville High School. She began working as a civil service employee at Fort Leonard Wood. After she and Dave were married, they made their home in Lebanon and Patty worked at Consumer’s Market for over thirty years. She was also a devoted homemaker to her husband and family.
Patty had made her profession of faith in Christ and attended Community Baptist Church near Lebanon.
In her spare time she enjoyed shopping, cooking, and dining with the Lunch Ladies. She loved her family dearly and Paige was her world. She especially enjoyed spending as much time as possible with Paige.
Patty was a loving grandmother, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, aunt, and was a caring friend. We celebrate her life and know that her family and friends will hold tight to the wonderful memories she created for them during her lifetime.
A memorial has been established to O'Dell Cemetery.
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