CELEBRATING & REFLECTING ON HER LIFE As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15 Dya Maleandri Patton was born December 5, 1969 in Cincinnati, Ohio and was united with our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. She was born to the union of Esther Louise Patton and Charles Lee Patton. Her maternal grandmother is Mae N. Duncan. Her maternal grandfather, Jessie Murphy, and her paternal grandparents, Lela Mae Patton and Isaac Ewing, preceded her in death. Dya loved her only son, Daveed Louis Pleasant, deeply and unconditionally! He WAS her life! He made her happy and gave her so much joy. Dya lived every day to ensure that they could spend as much time together as possible. She was extremely proud of the man he has become. Dya accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age under the leadership of the late Reverend Nathaniel Reed, pastor of Second Trinity Baptist Church. Dya was a very bright child. She advanced from the second grade to the fourth at William Howard Taft Elementary School. She also attended St. Francis DeSales Catholic School, Walnut Hills High School and graduated from Woodward High School in 1987. Dya enlisted into the United States Navy August 20, 1990. She was stationed on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower 5th Star Aircraft Carrier during the Gulf War and other conflicts. She was honorably discharged December 20, 1996 with the rank E5 (Sargent). Dya received a Bronze Medal and numerous commendations during her service to our country. She created lifelong friendships among fellow service-men and -women that still hold true. Dya relished all time spent with her son, family and friends. She enjoyed playing cards of any kind but specifically loved Bid Whist. She was also an avid reader, a race car enthusiast and she enjoyed playing internet games with friends all over the country. Dya truly loved (her) dogs, one of the special bonds between her and her mother; they had a unique and devoted relationship. Dya loved all of her family and friends equally, but Isaac Patton held a special place in her heart. She will be remembered for her beautiful smile, her zest for life, as she was intelligent, funny, kind, thoughtful, and most importantly, courageous. Dya leaves behind a loving and devoted son, Daveed; a beloved and dedicated mother, Esther Louise Patton; a caring father, Charles Lee Patton; one remarkable sister, Shalela Thornton; a loving maternal grandmother, Mae N. Duncan; a supportive stepmother, Almondia Ingram-Cupp; a compassionate godmother, Mildred Williams-Moeller; and, numerous loving and adored aunts, uncles, cousins, and, a host of special relatives and friends. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 ORDER OF SERVICE Chiming of the Hour – 11:00 AM Prelude PrayerPastor, Vernice Appling, Officiating Pastor New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church Selection"I Won't Complain" Songstress, Lynetta Suggs-Rollinson Acknowledgements Debbie Wilkins Obituary Read Silently Selection"Soon I Will Be Done" Lynetta Suggs-Rollinson RemarksPastor Nellie Segar Pentecostal Holiness of All Saints Holy ScripturesPastor, Vernice Appling Romans 9:38-39; Psalms 121:1-2 EulogyBishop Willie James Campbell, Chicago Pastor, St. James Ministries Church of God in Christ BenedictionPastor, Vernice Appling Recessional "Remember Me" Lynetta Suggs-Rollinson RepastImmediately Following Homegoing Service New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church InternmentMonday, June 27, 2016, 10:00 AM Dayton National Cemetery, 4400 W Third St, Dayton, OH 45428 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and, they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31 Do not stand at my grave and weep. I am not there I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond's gilt on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn's rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush. I am the swift uplifting rush. Of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry; I am not there, I did not die. PALLBEARERS Isaac Patton Mack T. Taylor Clinton Patton, Jr. Keith Gibson Eugene Patton Marlon Chambers HONORARY PALLBEARERS Prince Rankin Mack Taylor, Junior Edward Patton Willie Odoms Pastor Grandee Duncan Riley Cheatham Graham Isome William Tucker Duane Taylor Otis Fleming ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The family would like to thank everyone for your prayers, warm thoughts and condolences during our time of bereavement. Our family expresses their sincere "Thank You" for your outpouring of love and the expressions of support bestowed upon us during this period. Special thanks to co-workers, family members, and friends, who provided personal services to Dya during her "Transition" and in the planning of Dya 's "Homegoing." From Esther Patton…To the people of East End: Thank you! Your love, guidance and emphasis on Christ's teachings, set the foundation for this "wild child" to find her way and has helped me to endure this day. May God continuously bless you one and all! Arrangements by: Walker Funeral Home, 1025 E. McMillan Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206

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