Etta Johnson Patterson

1944 - 2014

SHERMAN - Etta Johnson Patterson, age 70, passed away peacefully at her home with family and friends on Friday, November 28, 2014. Etta was born on August 3, 1944 in Ector, Texas; the daughter of JB and Marie Bellows Johnson. Etta was a member of the Westwood Village Church of Christ in Sherman. She married Pete Patterson on April 25, 1969.

She attended Ector Schools and was an active member of the Ector School Reunion Committee. She retired in 2010 after 42 years of service for Texas Instruments and Raytheon in Sherman and McKinney, Texas.

Throughout her life she maintained a sweet and simple demeanor that won the trust and hearts of many, who even now are being changed by the witness of her constant love and faith. Her signature gift of joy showed through her smile, laughter and ease of conversation with even total strangers will never be forgotten. She loved spending time with family and friends. A woman of faith and the heart of her family, Etta shaped their spirituality by her tireless Christian example. She will forever be remembered as our Angel who lived, laughed and loved.

The family is deeply grateful for the out pouring of love, prayers and support in many heartfelt forms from family and friends. A special thank you to Home Hospice of Grayson County for their loving care and support.

Etta was preceded in death by her father JB Johnson. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Pete Patterson of Sherman, mother Marie Bellows Johnson of Savoy, Texas, brother, Jimmy Johnson and wife Carolyn of Ector, Texas, daughters, Wynetta Whitlock of Sherman, Renae Sims and husband Bob of Allen, Texas, Mignon Plyler and husband David of Sherman, son Mike Patterson and wife Teresa of Sherman; nine grandchildren to whom she was "Nanny": Chad Hamner and wife Shannon of Bells, Texas, Bryan Sims and wife Lindsy of Wylie, Texas, Laci Bateman and husband James of Gainesville, Texas, Ashley Adams and husband Tim of Sherman, Adam Patterson of Sherman, Lexi Patterson of Los Angeles, California, Kory Plyler, Katie Plyler and Meggan Plyler of Sherman; and nine great grandchildren to whom she was "Nanny P": Jacob, Caden and Lucas Hamner, Alexa and Mallory Sims, Colton Bateman, Grayson, Savanah and Emma Adams.

Serving as Pallbearers will be grandsons: Chad Hamner, Bryan Sims, James Bateman, Kory Plyler, Adam Patterson and Tim Adams.

Family visitation will be Wednesday from 6 – 8 p.m. at Waldo Funeral Home in Sherman. Services will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Western Heights Church of Christ, 800 Baker Park Drive, Sherman, Texas. Interment will be at Cedarlawn Memorial Park in Sherman.

Donations in honor of Etta may be made to Home Hospice of Grayson County at 505 W. Center Street Sherman, Texas 75090 or on-line at homehospice.org.

The register book can be signed online at waldofuneralhome.com.