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James C. Patterson

Jackson, Mississippi

1959 - 2018 (Age 59)

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BORN
June 28, 1959
AGE
59
LOCATION
Jackson, Mississippi

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James C. PattersonJackson - James C. Patterson was born on June 28, 1959 - a Sunday child full of grace - in Phoenix, Arizona, to T.A. and Christine Patterson. His family moved to Jackson, Mississippi, where James attended Peeple's Junior High and Wingfield High School. He became interested in...

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The Rainbow Bridge must have been wide open for you. Safe travels my ole friend.

I will always remember living down street from you, James. May you RIP.

James and I worked on Wingfield High School's newspaper, "The Wingspread". I was a reporter, later Feature Editor, and James was the main photographer. He took pictures of all of the school's events, including each year's musical, such as "Li'l Abner" in 1974, "Hello, Dolly!" in 1975, and "George M.!" in 1976, part of his senior year. I was so proud of his work, and his shy but engaging personality and ready smile. He took a couple of pictures of our principal talking to two policemen in...

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Thank you James, you taught me so much about both photography and being a good human being. You will be missed by many but the memories will all be of a geniune and wonderful soul.