Richard Michael Patient, age 51 of Smyrna died Friday July 19, 2024.
He was born in Battle Creek Michigan. He was preceded in death by
fathers, Eugene Dougherty and Terry Joe Patient, Sr., brother, Terry Joe
Patient, Jr and nephews, TJ Patient.
Mr. Patient was a member of Concord United Methodist Church, and
jack of all trades. He was a devoted husband, father, son, brother and
uncle.
He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Tonya Bly Patient; daughters,
Zoe Patient, and Sadie Patient; mother, Ruthan Patient; brothers, Gene
Patient and Tammy Stokes, Gary Mann and wife Denise; sisters, Misty
Gray and husband Chris, Christy Patient Claxton and husband Keith;
siblings from Michigan, Bryan, Dan and Elizabeth Dougherty.
Visitation will be Thursday July 25 th 2:00PM to 6:00PM at Woodfin
Memorial Chapel in Murfreesboro. Funeral service will be Thursday
July 25 th 6:00PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel in Murfreesboro.
Cremation to follow the service. www.woodfinchapel.com