More detail on this person: Robert Patrick,
Jr., age 67, of Hartford went to be with the Lord
on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 after a long battle
with Alzheimer. Mr. Patrick was preceded in death
by his parents, Rev. & Mrs. Robert Patrick, and
fishing partner father-in-law, Fernie Lamb. He was
preceded by sister-in-law, Sarah Wagner. A
celebration of Mr. Patrick's life will be Saturday
at 2 p.m. with visitations at 1:00 p.m. at New
Canaan Church. Burial will follow at the Hartford
City Cemetery. Rev. Chris Williams & Jarrod
Wagner will officiate. Rob was a decorated
helicopter pilot in Vietnam, who was shot down yet
managed to land the copter without losing or
hurting anyone on board. He was able to get the
crew out even though he was surrounded by the
enemy. Rob graduated from Pittsburg Station with
an Automotive Technology degree, worked with
UPS as a Fleet Manager, and retired as a Building
Manager. Rob operated "Corvettes Forever" for
many years. He loved his cars and built many from
scratch. Rob opened and managed many of the
Discount Auto Parts Stores in this area. Rob and
his wife owned "Our Favorite Things Shop" in
Bonifay, FL. Mr. Patrick is survived by his wife
of 43 years, Barbara; sons, Robert, III and Kasie
of Dothan, John of Prattville; sisters, Patti &
Roger Moren of NY , Susan & Ron Redelfs of KS,
Aunt Peggy and Uncle Charles Thompson of MO;
and many cousins. He is also survived by his
in-laws, mother, Ruth Lamb of Esto; brothers,
William & Linda Lamb, Mobile, David & Barbara
Lamb, Samson, Doug Wagner, Dothan, Joyce and
Dannelly Martin, Ga., Janice and Tom Sullivan of
Hartford; and many nephews and nieces. In lieu of
flowers, you may make donations to The
Alzheimer's Association or Gentiva Hospice, P.O.
Box 1708, Enterprise, AL 36331. Our special
thanks to Dr. Kesserwani, Gentiva Hospice, Dora,
Joe & Maryann. Bottoms-Garden Chapel of
Hartford, (334) 588-3250, is in charge of
arrangements. Please sign the guest book at
www.dothaneagle.com
Published in Dothan Eagle from April 27 to April
28, 2012
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