Jerry Wayne Patterson

Jerry W. Patterson, age 84 of Somerset, KY passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at the VA Medical Center, Lexington, KY.   Jerry was born on July 2, 1941 in Indianapolis, IN, the son of Marion Jack Chance and Inez Marie Ramsey  Patterson.  He proudly served our country in the US Navy where he received the following awards:  Good Conduct Award(s); Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; and National Defence Service Medal. Jerry was married to Diane Dennison Patterson on September 20, 1962 and they have shared life for 63 years.  Jerry was a Navy Veteran for 14 years, and then continued in the Civil Engineering Department at Wright Patterson Air Force Base.  After retirement, he worked at Oakwood for an additional 5 years.                    

Survivors include his wife, Diane Patterson; one son, Mark W. Patterson ( Julie ) of Jabez;  grandchildren in KY, Bailey Patterson, Lindsay Patterson and Nancy Patterson; grandchildren in CA, Kathryn Rose Severt, Sarah Diane Severt;  five great grandchildren; two sisters,  Janice Rae Jackson of Cincinnati, OH and Sharon Patterson of Pineville, KY; extended family members, neighbors and good friends, including Dave and Pam Wilson,  who are saddened by his passing. 

In addition to his parents, Marion Jack Chance and Inez Patterson, Jerry was preceded in death by his daughter, Gaythel Inez Patterson McDonald on 01/18/2025; infant sister, Geanie Patterson; and his father and mother-in-law, Coyet Dennison and Jacqueline Dennison.

A Graveside service for Jerry will be held on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 11:00 am at Mill Springs National Cemetery, 9044 W Hwy 80, Nancy, KY  42544.  Full Military Honors will be conducted by American Legion Post # 38 Honor Guard.  Burial will follow at Mill Springs National Cemetery.

You are welcome to view the obituary and offer condolences to the family at our website:  www.LakeCumberlandFuneralService.com 

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Pulaski County Humane Society in memory of Jerry Patterson. Checks can be made payable to Pulaski County Humane Society and mailed c/o Lake Cumberland Funeral Home at P.O. Box 1441, Somerset, KY  42502.

Lake Cumberland Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Jerry Wayne Patterson.