James Elbert Patrick

James Elbert "Jim Boy" Patrick, 85, Fortville, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at Community Hospital of Anderson following a brief illness.

He was born on April 15, 1930, in Lapel, Indiana to John and Rilda (Elkins) Patrick.

James served in the U. S. Navy during the Korean War and he retired in 1982 from the former Delco Remy division of General Motors in Anderson after 30 years of employment.

He was a member of Lapel American Legion Post 212 and the Fortville V. F. W.

He is survived by wife of 62 years, Mollie Belle (Norris) Patrick; three children, Danny (wife, Jimmie) Patrick of Franklin, Donna (husband, Larry) Lucas of Jasonville, and Diana (husband, Terry) Gentry of Middletown, MO; eight grandchildren, Greg Patrick, Gary Patrick, Carrie Patrick, Carine Lucas, Nathan Filson, Bryce Filson, Hannah Gentry, and Paige Gentry; and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; five sisters, Willadean Brown, Virginia Witt, Imogene Kellams, Barbara Brinker, and Margaret Hunt one brother, John Patrick; and one grandson, Mark Lucas.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, January 29, 2016, at Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home in Lapel. Burial will follow in Brookside Cemetery, Lapel.

Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday, January 28, 2016, at Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home, 1010 North Main Street, Lapel.


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Visitation
Thursday, January 28, 2016
04:00 PM - 07:00 PM Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home
1010 North Main Street
Lapel, IN 46051


Funeral Service
Friday, January 29, 2016
02:00 PM Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home
1010 North Main Street
Lapel, IN 46051