Edward Leonard Patton, Sr. "Ed", age 73, of Dahlonega, GA passed away on October 11, 2016 from recent health issues.

Ed was born on July 9, 1943 in Clay, LA; m oving to Dahlonega, GA in 1986 to raise his family and operate and own Dahlonega Vegetable Farms. Ed loved his family, friends and the community and is best known for the strawberry farm and his love of fishing with others in the community.

He is the son of the late Willie Elijah and Velma Garris Patton. He is also preceded in death by brother, Warner Leon Patton; sisters, Eloise Cooper, Eunice Odom, Marjorie Kennedy and Verna Lou White; and grandchildren, Zachary Miller and Angel Aguirre.

Ed is survived by his wife, Araceli Patton; son and daughter-in-law, Edward Leonard Patton, Jr. and Joann Patton, Lula, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Tammy Lynn and Mark Eenigenburg, Ft. Bragg, NC; daughter, Itsel Patton, Dahlonega, GA; brothers, James Guy Patton and Billy Joe Patton; sisters, Virginia White, Dolores Bradley, Shirley Berry, Abis Ford, Diane Patton; grandchildren, Daniel Parker, Tiffany Williams, Krystal Patton, Prent Keigley, Neylen Patton, Liam Patton, Logan Patton, and Amelia Katherine Higueros; great-grandchildren, Jax Parker, Kip Parker, Alisa Keigley, Piper Keigley, Haygen Williams and Aeyslyn Williams. Numerous other relatives also survive.

Funeral services for Ed are scheduled for 1 PM Saturday October 15, 2016 at Cavender Creek Baptist Church.

Rev. Stephen Adams will officiate.

Interment will follow in the Cavender Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega, GA on Friday October 14, 2016 from 1 PM to 9 PM and again on Saturday October 15, 2016 from 10 AM until time of service.

Online condolences may be made at www.banisterfuneralhome.net .

Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega, GA is in charge of the arrangements.