Gwendolyn Patton

Due to current mandates because of Covid19, current capacity of the Escude Funeral Home in Moreauville will be limited to 40 people. We please request that attendees wear a mask and practice social distancing during visitation and funeral.

Funeral services for Gwendolyn “Gwenn” Marie Patton resident of Alexandria native of Hamburg will begin at 11:00am on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Escude Funeral Home in Moreauville. Burial will be held at Shiloh Baptist Cemetery in Hamburg.

Our beloved wife and mother, Gwendolyn Patton age 71,  passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020.

Gwenn was born and raised in Hamburg, Louisiana. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Northwestern State University and became an educator, teaching elementary school in Avoyelles and Rapides Parishes for over 30 years. Even after retirement, she went back to her love of teaching by working as a classroom assistant. Gwenn received her master’s degree in Theology from Christian Worship Center. Her love of Jesus and learning were blended when she served as a bible school teacher at Shiloh Baptist Church. She received many awards and recognitions for her classroom and church involvement.

Gwenn’s time was spent with her loving family, especially her grandchildren. Her hobbies included traveling, sewing, relaxing on her porch, and making her world famous pecan pralines.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 49 years, Roosevelt Patton, Jr. of Alexandria; sons, Kevin (Margaret) Patton of Richmond, TX; Ketric (Michelle) Patton of Jacksonville, FL; her brothers, Emanuel Carter, Nathaniel (Donna) Carter, and Dennis Carter; her sister-in-law, Gail Carter. She is also survived by three grandchildren: Arieal (Patrick) Patton Ferrell, Kanaan Patton, and Kenzi Patton; one great-grandchild, Patrick Ferrell, Jr.; godson, Alijah Johnson.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Tobe Carter & Lucille Brooks Carter; and her brother, Ronald Carter.

Visitation will begin at 10:00am until 11:00am on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Escude Funeral Home in Moreauville.

Memorial donations may be made in Gwendolyn's name to Sickle Cell Anemia Research in Alexandria, LA.