Thomas A. Patterson

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Southaven, Mississippi

Thomas Patterson Obituary

Southaven - THOMAS A. "TOM" PATTERSON, 69, was born November 26, 1939 in Webb, MS and died Sunday, December 14, 2008 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN. Mr. Patterson was an Army veteran, retired from Delta Airlines, was a former Southaven City Alderman, former Southaven Chamber of Commerce executivedirector, a member of the Southaven Rotary Club, past district governor of Rotary International, and was a very active member and Deacon of Carriage Hills Baptist Church in Southaven. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 16 from 5-8 p.m. at Carriage Hills Baptist Church. Services will be held Wednesday, December 17 at 2 p.m. at the church with burial in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Independence, MS. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Wilhelmina Patterson of Southaven; one son, Will Patterson and his wife, Kay of Hernando, MS; one daughter, Angela Marzano of Keller, TX; his mother, Margaret Patterson of Senatobia, MS; three brothers, Paul Patterson, Howard Patterson, both of Senatobia, and Harry Patterson of Pontotoc, MS; one sister, Robbie Boyd of Tupelo, MS; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Allen Patterson. The family requests that memorials be made to Carriage Hills Baptist Church or the American Cancer Society. Twin Oaks Funeral Home 662-349-9720

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Published by The Commercial Appeal on Dec. 16, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Thomas Patterson

12 Entries

Norman Dykes

December 22, 2008

Wilhelmina,

We always expected to hear from Tom, and had talked recently about how he must be enjoying this fall's football games. We are so sad, and yet we celebrate that we were blessed by his friendship and love. We know we will miss him and we are praying for God to cover you and yours with His peace---that is beyond our understanding. We will be forever grateful for Tom's love for us, and for keeping us in contact with other PDG's.
Norm and Brenda

Loretta Williams

December 18, 2008

Wilhelmina,
I was shocked and saddened to hear of Tom's death. I have many fond memories of our times together during Rotary events. I join my other classmates in offering my deepest condolences.

Jerry and Sharon Franklin

December 17, 2008

Wilhelmina;
We were so saddened to hear of Tom's passing. He was indeed a fine man and a great Rotarian! Our deepest condolences to you and the family. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. May you feel God's strength and comfort at this very sad time.
Your friends from the
"Class in Black",
Jerry and Sharon Franklin

Larry Lunsford

December 17, 2008

Wilhelmina
-
Jill and I recall our times together with you and Tom with fond
memories, particularly a great meal at Rendezvous in Memphis! We are deeply saddened and our prayers are extended to you and your family. It made us proud to serve with Tom - our Governor Classmate in "The Class in Black".

Ken Stacks

December 17, 2008

Wilhelmina:

Shirley and I are saddened to learn of Tom's passing. He was a good friend and Rotarian. He embodied Service Above Self. He will be missed by all of his district governor "classmates".

Ken & Shirley Stacks - Jonesboro, Arkansas

Phil Williams

December 17, 2008

Wilhelmina,
Ramsey and I extend our deepest condolences to you and the family! Tom was a great classmate, person and warrior of the Southern visit in 2001. We never got together, but always promised we would and am so sorry we didn't. We will send a gift to the Rotary Foundation in for Tom. Our love to you!
Phil & Ramsey

Tom Powell

December 17, 2008

Wilhelmina,
Carolyn and I were saddened to learn of Tom's passing. Please accept our condolences and our prayers for you and his family. We knew Tom as a good man and a dedicated Rotarian. We will miss him.
Tom & Carolyn Powell

Cheri Moore

December 16, 2008

Our Love and Symphathy!
Betty and Cheri Moore

Sarah (Bondurant) Tyler

December 16, 2008

Dear Patterson Family, I am so sorry to read about Tom's death. I knew him through Rotary and also through Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. He was a fine gentleman and served his fellowman beyond measure. I am sure he will be deeply missed. May God comfort you and hold you close to His heart.

Jean Patterson

December 16, 2008

I knew Tom because we were both Rotarians. He was a member of the Southaven Rotary Club and I am a member of the Rotary Club of Memphis Central. The Rotary organization and its ideals were very important to Tom as demonstrated by the many offices he held both in his club and our District 6800. Tom was very helpful to me five or six years ago when he was the District Governor and I was the president-elect of my club. While we weren't really related, he always joked that we could well be distant cousins (even though Patterson is my married name!). He was a fine gentleman and an all-around good guy.

We will miss him very much. My heartfelt condolences to Wilhelmina and the other members of Tom's family.

Clyde Harbin

December 16, 2008

Tom will be missed and thought of here in Southaven area forsure. I worked with Tom for awhile at Sportsmans Warehouse and injoyed several good fish tales and stories of
ole Delta Airlines. Tom was a good friend and Delta employee with my father-inlaw John Hardy of whitehaven. Thoughts and prayers Clyde and Jan ( Hardy) Harbin

E. C. and Lou Jones, Former Memphis City Councilman

December 16, 2008

Ms. Patterson and family, our condolence to you. I met Tom when we were serving in the Army at Fort Hood, Tx. 720th Military Police. Tom and I remained friends over the years since that time. Tom was a good man, served his church, community and country well. May God bless each of you during this time. Tom will surely be missed.

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