SERVICES: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 20143:00 P. M.MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPELVISITATION: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 20146:00 - 8:00 P. M.OFFICIATING: REV. NEIL WIGLEYDR. OWEN GORDONREV. CURT PACEINTERMENT: COLDWATER CEMETERYMr. Patch, 70, of Philadelphia, died Monday, December 29, 2014 at his home. He was born and reared in Picayune and made his home in Meridian for a number of years. He retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad in the early 90’s. He had made his home in the Coldwater community of Neshoba County for the past 18 years. Mr. Patch was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Martha Patch of Philadelphia; daughters, Randa Wigley (Neil) of West Monroe, LA and Robin Acord (Joey) of Hickory; step-daughter, Ashley Vines of Philadelphia; step-son, Eliott Vines (Heather) of Dallas, TX; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Sydney Pickett (Ted) of Meridian; step-brother, David Hanel (Michelle) of Virginia Beach, VA and three nephews. Mr. Patch was preceded in death by his father, Wesley Patch; mother, Christine Patch Hanel and step-father, D.B. Hanel. Pallbearers will be Edward James, Keith Gaines, Bobby Branning, Nathan Sistrunk, Rex Webb, Jeff Smith, Johnny Waddell, Dewey Johnson and Rodney Goldman.