James Orville Patchett, 84, of Fishers, IN, formerly of Martinsville, IL, passed away at 8:03 p.m. on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at St. Vincent’s Hospice, Indianapolis, IN. He was born on October 28, 1928 in Martinsville, IL, the son of Jonathan Orville Patchett and Ruth Myrtle Claypool Patchett. On September 4, 1954, he married Shirley Alice Walker in the Martinsville Bible Church. They spent their lives together in Pendleton, IN, Mooresville, IN, and Lakeland, FL.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Shirley Patchett of Fishers, IN; son, Jeffrey Patchett and wife Meg of Kannapolis, NC; son, Gregory Patchett and wife Debbie of Carmel, IN; grandsons, Ryan (Kayla) Patchett, Jason (Katy) Patchett and Robert “Rob” (Jenny) Patchett; granddaughters, Jessica Patchett and Lauren Patchett; sister, Dorothy Sandberg of Seattle, WA; sister in law, Jane Patchett of Normal, IL; nieces and nephews, Melanie Rinkenberger Baker, Phyllis Patchett Kemp, Jim Rinkenberger, Janell Rinkenberger Kloter, William Allyn, William Patchett II and Valeria Allyn Bearce.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, William Patchett, sisters, Wilma Gene Allyn, Elanor Burge and Nadine Rinkenberger and niece, Cheryl Greeson Apperson.
Mr. Patchett was a US Army veteran during 1950-1952. He played trumpet in the 43rd Infantry Division Band where a year of his service was spent in Germany and was proud to say he played for Gen. Eisenhower and Lord Mountbatten. Jim graduated from Martinsville High School in 1946, and then graduated from Indiana State University with a B.S. degree in Education and an M.S. degree in Administration from Indiana University. Jim started as Band Director in Pendleton Schools for 6 years and then Mooresville Consolidated Schools for 32 years where he was High School Band Director, High School Assistant Principal, and Jr. High Principal. He was a member of Griffin Baptist Church in Lakeland, FL.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. (CST) on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the Greenwell Funeral Home with Bro. Billie Ray Ulrey officiating. Burial will follow in the Ridgelawn Cemetery, Martinsville, IL. Visitation will be held from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 p.m. (CST) on Wednesday at the Greenwell Funeral Home, 30 N. Washington St., Martinsville, IL.
Memorial donations may be made to Griffin Baptist Church, 3225 Kathleen Road, Lakeland, FL 33810.
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