Beverly Louise Stoner Patrick

Beverly Louise Stoner Patrick, age 89, of Dalton and formerly of Calhoun, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at Hamilton Medical Center. Beverly had a very full and powerful life. After graduating from Petroleum High school in 1945, she enrolled in the student nurse cadet program from 1946-1947. She then married and started her family. She studied at Indiana University and Syracuse University to pursue her art career. From 1961-1964 she became the first woman director of United Fund, now known as United Way. After moving to Skaneateles, New York in 1965, she created, owned and operated her art gallery, Lakeside 7. She began teaching art classes during her time in New York. She met her husband Ronald in 1971 and later began traveling West and settling in Missoula, Montana with him and his 3 children. In 1975, they moved to Kennesaw, Ga. When she and Ronald later moved to Ranger, Ga, in 1978, she created the “Palette Artistry Guild” an oil painting class that would continue for the next 36 years. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her family includes her husband, Sherman Ronald Patrick, her Children, James David Scanlon (Ina), Ronald Wade Patrick (Mickey), Claudia Ann Scanlon Worley (Michael), Selina Patrick Schwanitz (Paul), Sabrina Patrick Dean. Siblings, Virginia Lee Stoner Huguenard, Jesse A. Stoner, and Susan Irene Stoner Sutton (Ron). Cousins, Robert Kay Michael, John Calvin Michael, Glenn Jo Michael, Lovinia S. Michael Berger, the late Norma Risser Stone, the late Randall “Max” Risser, Pamela Risser McClure, and Linda Risser. Grandchildren, Sommer Worley Bennett (Brandon), Brandi Patrick Miller (Matt), Sayward Worley Fite (Adam), Samantha Worley Spinks (Chris), Joseph Patrick, Stephanie Gaspard, Katie Dean McFalls (Chris), the late Rebecca Patrick, Jeremy Gaspard, and John Dean. Great Grandchildren, Britni Miller, Declan Bennett, Alex Miller, Tinlei Miller, Jillian Bennett, Caleb McFalls, Cora Spinks, and Wyatt Spinks. Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday, December 29, 2016 at 11 AM from the Chapel of Thomas Funeral Home with Reverend Jether Cochran officiating. Burial will follow in Gordon Memorial Gardens. The Family will receive friends Wednesday, December 28th from 4 until 8 PM at Thomas Funeral Home. Pallbearers are Jim Scanlon, Michael Worley, Wade Patrick, Brandon Bennett, Chris Spinks, Adam Fite, and Dan Crider. You may leave the family online condolences at www.thomasfuneralhomecalhoun.com In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Sonoraville Baptist Church Fellowship Hall/Kitchen Renovation Fund. Sonoraville Baptist Church 262 Old Fairmount Rd. S.E. Calhoun, GA 30701 Thomas Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Beverly Louise Stoner Patrick