McMinnville resident and Manchester native Patrick Ellis Moran, 62, was born July 14, 1956 and died Oct. 6 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville from an automobile accident.

He was married June 26, 1976 to Rhonda Newby Moran of McMinnville. In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughter Molli Moran of McMinnville; son Evan Moran of McMinnville; two brothers and sister-in-law Steve and Karen Moran of Tullahoma, and Russ Moran of Manchester, nephew Will Moran; nieces Carley Moran, Anna Moran, Stevana Palombo, August Palombo and Shani Palombo; stepmother Eva Lois Moran of McMinnville; stepbrother Rayce Henson of McMinnville; father-in-law Jack Newby of McMinnville; sister-in-law Shawn Palombo and husband Billy of McMinnville; and aunt Sue Moran of Tullahoma.

A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m Saturday, Oct. 20, at High’s Parlor. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of service Saturday at High’s. Mr. Moran was cremated per his request. There will be an opportunity for friends to share memories of Pat at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.