Archie Lavaughn Patterson

Archie Lavaughn Patterson obituary, Wabash, IN

Archie Lavaughn Patterson

Archie Patterson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service - Manchester Avenue Chapel - Wabash on May 26, 2025.

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Archie Lavaughn Patterson, 76, of Wabash, Indiana, died Friday, January 24, 2025, at his home. He was born on December 18, 1948, in Pulaski, Tennessee, to Mildred Magnolia (Musgrove) Patterson.
Archie married Pamela Joyce Bell in Lemont, Illinois on July 2, 1984; she died March 1, 2020. He worked for General Motors for 42 years, retiring in 2016. Archie enjoyed thrifting and riding motorcycles, but especially loved spending time with his grandkids. His favorite place to be was Shawnee National Forest in Illinois or the Current River in Missouri.
He is survived by his sons, Zachary (Kimmie) Patterson and Matthew (Chelsea) Patterson, both of Fort Wayne, and Raymond (Donna) Patterson of Murray, Kentucky; four grandchildren, Jaclin (Logan) Parker, Madalyn Patterson, Jack Patterson, and Rory Patterson; three great grandchildren; and his siblings, Keith (Carol) Patterson, Barbara (Rick) Power, and Glenda (Edward) Anderson. He was preceded in death by his Mother; wife Pam, and his brother, Richard Patterson.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Friday, January 31, 2025, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Dylan Persinger officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Friday, at the funeral home.
The memorial guest book for Archie may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
Visitation
Friday, January 31, 2025
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service
1241 Manchester Avenue
Wabash,Indiana
46992
Funeral Service
Friday, January 31, 2025
2:00 PM
Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service
1241 Manchester Avenue
Wabash,Indiana
46992
Burial
Friday, January 31, 2025
Falls Cemetery
725 Falls Avenue
Wabash,IN
46992 To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Archie, please visit our Tree Store.

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