Michael Robert

Patrick

Obituary

Michael Robert Patrick, 20, of Vicksburg, Mississippi passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2002, in an auto accident in Vicksburg, Mississippi. His funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 18, 2002, in the Chapel of Frank J. Fisher Funeral Home in Vicksburg, Mississippi with the Rev. Terry White, pastor of Bowmar Baptist Church in Vicksburg, Mississippi officiating. A graveside funeral service was held for Mr. Patrick at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 20, 2002, at Lawrence Cemetery in Tifton, where he was laid to rest.

Born July 6, 1982, in Arkansas, Mr. Patrick was the son of Mark R. Patrick of Burlington, Iowa and Linda Diane Aveline Walker of Vicksburg, Mississippi. Mr. Patrick was raised in Florida during his younger years and had been a resident of Vicksburg, Mississippi since he was ten years old. He graduated from Camp Shelby Challengene Academy and went to Hinds Community College for one year in Electric Technician training. He was in the United States Army Reserve; and he attended Bowmar Baptist Church in Vicksburg, Mississippi. He was a devoted father; and he was preceded in death by his paternal great-grandfather, Kenneth Patrick.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Patrick is survived by his step-father, Jehu Walker, of Vicksburg, Mississippi; one daughter, Kaylon Marie Means of Vicksburg, Mississippi; his fiance, Stacey Means of Vicksburg, Mississippi; one brother, Adam Patrick of Vicksburg, Mississippi; two sisters, Danielle Walker of Vicksburg, Mississippi and Rene Canning of Jacksonville, Florida; his paternal grandparents, William and Phyllis Avelene of Brokenbow, Oklahoma; his maternal grandparents, Charles and Sue Patrick of Iowa; his paternal great-grandmother, Margarett Patick of Bullow, Iowa; and his paternal step-grandparents, Leon and Ruby Walker McCluskey of Tifton.