Charles Patrick

Rev. Mr. Charles Samuel Patrick “Deacon Chuck”, age 74, of Douglasville, Georgia passed away Friday, December 28, 2012 at his home following an extended illness. He was born August 5, 1938 in Hammond, Indiana the son of the late Mr. Marvin Patrick and the late Mrs. Alice Catherine Borem Patrick. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He married Margaret McDermott on May 6, 1967 in Griffith, Indiana. He retired as a corporate lender. He was a devoted member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Highland, Indiana. On June 10, 2000 he was ordained for the Diocese of Gary, Indiana as a Permanent Deacon in the Roman Catholic Church and faithfully served until 2005. He relocated to Douglasville, Georgia where he served the Archdiocese of Atlanta at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Douglasville, Georgia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Sean Patrick; sisters, Geraldine Hedrick and Carol Knieriemen. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Margaret McDermott Patrick of Douglasville, GA; three daughters and sons-in-law, Colleen and Rodney Adams of Douglasville, GA, Cristin and Clay Hendrickson of Iowa, and Claire and Ryan Barker of Prattville, AL; sister, Norma Jevyak of Hammond, IN; 16 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 4401 Prestley Mill Road, Douglasville, Georgia on Sunday, December 30, 2012 from 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM. A rosary will be conducted at 8:00 PM and a Prayer Vigil at 9:00 PM. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, December 31, 2012 at 10:00 AM from St. Theresa Catholic Church in Douglasville with Father Fernando Molina Restrepo presiding and Father Kizito Okeke concelebrating. Interment will be at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.jones-wynn.com. Jones-Wynn Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. of Douglasville is in charge of arrangements.