Debra Sue Patton, age 65, a resident of Sikeston, died Saturday, December 24, 2022, at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

She was born March 22, 1957, at Peoria, IL, to Carl Napier who survives of Sikeston, and the late Elameda Wade Napier.  She had lived in Sikeston most of her life and worked several years at the Y.M.C.A. until her retirement.    Debra had a beautiful voice and loved to sing, especially gospel and worship songs. She also enjoyed crafting of all sorts.

On September 3, 1977, she married David Alton Patton who survives of the home.

Also surviving in addition to her husband and father is her son, David Wayne Patton; her daughter, Kristi Patton; grandchildren, Trenton Rose and Hayden Rich, all of Sikeston; also, surviving is a nephew and a niece.

In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her sister, Pamela Dianne Turner.

Family and friends may assemble at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, December 29, 2022, at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston.  Gary Graham, will officiate.

Interment will follow under the direction of the McMikle Funeral Home of Sikeston.

Online condolences may be shared at www.mcmiklefuneralhome.com.