Patricia "Pat" Walton

April 20, 1931 - March 26, 2012

Patricia Louise Walton, 80 years old, passed away early Monday morning, March 26, 2012 at her home in Mattoon, IL.  She was born April 20, 1931, in Ramsey, IL.  Her parents were Charles and Vida (Cearlock) McNutt, and Patty was the youngest of their 8 children.  Pat married Clarence "Red" Walton Jr., on June 27, 1953.  They were happily married for 58 years.  Pat and Red have been living in Mattoon, IL for the past seven years.  Previously they had lived in Vandalia, IL for many years. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, March 29, 2012 at Hohlt & File Funeral Home, 204 N. 4th St. Vandalia, Il with the Rev. Ward Sussenbach officiating.  Burial will immediately follow in Fairlawn Cemetery in Vandalia.  Visitation will be held from 9-11:00 AM, Thursday prior to funeral service.  Arrangements by Hohlt & File Funeral Home.  Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Pat was a homemaker; she enjoyed going to Cardinal baseball games, reading, and doing crossword puzzles.  She cherished the time she spent with her family; she was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.  She will be missed so very, very much. Patricia is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Clarence "Red" Walton Jr. of Mattoon, IL; her daughters Susan and husband Craig Clendening of rural Lerna, IL and Terry and husband Larry Bridges of rural Charleston, IL; Three grandchildren, Tiffany and husband Mark Smith of Arlington Heights, IL, J.R. Boyce of rural Lerna, IL and Tricia Boyce of Charleston, IL; five great grandchildren, Ryan Drum, Kaela Drum, Andrew Smith, Jaxon Boyce, and Jace Boyce. She was preceded in death by her parents, five sisters, two brothers, and a grandson.