Retired Lt. Col. Dewey Patton Jr., age 90, passed away September 5, 2015. He served 29.5 years in the Air Force. He was a veteran of WWII, and a combat veteran of the Korean War and Vietnam War. After retiring from the Air Force in 1971, he became a professor at M.T.S.U in the Aerospace Department where he taught for 37 years. An accomplished pilot, Lt. Col Patton flew many types of airplanes and accumulated more than 25,000 flight hours. His last Air Force assignment was as C-130 Squadron Commander at Homestead Airforce Base, FL. Lt. Col. Patton was a member of Highland Heights Church of Christ, serving as deacon for many years. He was also the Treasurer for 23 years at Stones River Manor in Murfreesboro, TN. Born in Bedford, IN on 30 August, 1925 to Dewey Patton Sr. and Olive Atchinson Patton. After graduating from Williams IN High School, Lt. Col. Patton went into the Army Aircorps Cadet program at the age of 17. He completed Flight School May 23, 1945, receiving his commission as 2nd LT with pilot wings. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland and a Masters Degree in Aerospace Management from the University of Southern California. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Annabelle Cessna Patton, sister Norma Corbin, children Gary (Ann) Patton, Dewey (Lisa) Patton, Gwen (Phillip) Booth, Peter (Cindy) Patton, Susan (Jerry) Kindred, and Greg Patton, 17 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother David, son Philip, and great-grandson Cole Walters. Funeral services will be Monday, September 7, 2015, 11:30am at Highland Heights Church of Christ, Smyrna, TN. The family will receive visitors from 10:30 - 11:30am before the services. Burial will be at Mapleview Cemetery, Smyrna, TN with military honors. Sons and grandsons will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to the Lawrence Gardner Fund, Highland Heights church of Christ, Smyrna, TN. Woodfin Chapel Smyrna is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences and memories maybe shared with the family at www.woodfinchapel.com