Patrick R. "Pat" Moreland Obituary (1941

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Patrick "Pat" R. Moreland Mr. Patrick "Pat" Ray Moreland, age 77, of Hanover, Indiana entered this life on April 20, 1941 in Saluda Township in Jefferson County, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late Herbert T. and Norma June Robison Moreland. Pat was a 1959 graduate of Saluda High School. On September 6, 1959 Pat was united in marriage to Treva Mae Martin in Rolla, Missouri. This happy union of 59 years was blessed with a son, Steven and daughters, Deborah and Deanna. On July 22, 1959 he was inducted into the United States Army and rose to the rate of Private First Class serving at the 5045th SU Reception Station at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He was later honorably discharged. Pat and Treva were blessed in their 59 years of marriage with five grandchildren, Jennifer Lynn, MIchelle, Ryan, Steven and Alisha. Pat worked early in life for the U.S. Shoe Corporation for five years and later for the DNR at Clifty State Park. He retired in 1995 from plant services at the Jefferson Proving Ground in Madison where he had worked for many years as a gunner. Pat also served as a Reserve Deputy for the Jefferson County Sheriffs Department. He held membership in the Saluda Alumni, Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion and the Elizabeth Baptist Church. Pat found great enjoyment in going to gun shows, hunting, fishing, arrowhead collecting, boating, camping, hot rod cars, his dogs, and most of all the River Life in the Bottoms of the Ohio River. He was a devoted husband, loving dad and papaw. Pat died on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at 9:41 p.m. at his home near Hanover, Indiana. Click Here for Tribute or Funeral Service Video A LOVING FAMILY Pat will be missed by his loving wife of 59 years, Treva Mae Martin Moreland of Hanover, Indiana; his loving son, Steven W. Moreland and his companion, Pamela Cyrus Hamilton of Madison, Indiana; his loving daughters, Deborah L. Gosman and her husband, John of Milton, Kentucky, Deanna C. Moreland Davis of Madison, Indiana; his loving grandchildren, Jennifer Lynn Cox, Michelle Hertz (Kyle), Steven Singer and Alisha Howell (Brian); his step grandchildren, Renae Sewall, Arlene Callaghan (Michael), Patty Gosman, Natasha Melton (Seth), and Justin Brooks (Katy); his great grandchildren, Allison, Breanna, Emma, Bailey, Sydney, Mali, Hunter, Aiden, Brycen, Brayden, Justice, Hailey, Sophia; his step great grandchildren, Shanta, Shayla, Ty, Brenden, Nora, Sara, Aleeyiah, Sureniti, Colton, Madison, Jordan, Sophia, Avery, Evan and Alexa; his brother, John L. Moreland of Lakeland, Florida; his step brother, Ron Anderson and his wife, Lucy of Hanover, Indiana; his step sisters, Brenda Estes of Hanover, Indiana, Susan Horton and her husband, Charles of Kent, Indiana, Toni Adkins and her husband, Johnnie of Hanover, Indiana, Kathy Cooper and her husband, Larry of Madison, Indiana; his sister in law, Cheryl Geiss and her husband, Vernon of Floyd Knobs, Indiana; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Herbert T. Moreland, died March 16, 1995, his mother, Norma June Robison Moreland, died June 3, 2009, his grandson, Ryan Patrick Moreland, died July 21, 2011, his brothers, Anthony Gayle Moreland, died December 30, 1973 and Roger Thomas Moreland, died April 11, 1940, his sister, Diana Carol Martin, died January 26, 2008, and his step mother, Fern C. Tucker Anderson Moreland, died July 17, 1982; his brother in law, Bob Martin, died April 2, 2017. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, September 22, 2018, at 1:00 p.m., at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the New Prospect Cemetery in Saluda, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may visit Friday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 12:00 Noon until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MILITARY HONORS A final salute will be conducted on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Center with military honors to follow at the graveside by Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the NRA or the Jefferson County Animal Shelter. Cards are available at the funeral homes. Online condolences, www.morgan-nay.com div style="width: 100%; text-align: center;">Secure">http://www.paysimple.com/security.html">Secure Payments