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John Patterson Obituary

Patterson John Henry Patterson, age 91, was called home to be with the Lord on January 1, 2017. He retired from Local 423. He is preceded in death by his parents John and Hessie Patterson, wife Edith Patterson, siblings Melvin, Mildred, and Lorraine Patterson, grandchildren Tabari Patterson, Tiffany Smith Snow, Tyrun Hill and great-grandchild Trumayne Smith. He is survived by loving family, daughters, Janet M. Smith, Annetta (Ali) Jinna, Donnetta Hill, Celia "Cookie" (Richard) Biles, Cheryl Patterson, and Renee (Robert) Wilson; ten grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren; a host of great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends. The family will receive friends at 11 a.m. and Home-Going Celebration 12 noon Wednesday, January 11, 2017 in the chapel of SMOOT FUNERAL SERVICES, 4019 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, OH 43227, 614-444-1GOD (1463). Interment Glen Rest Estates. M.L. Smoot, Director.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Jan. 9 to Jan. 10, 2017.

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Taashan Andre Smith Sr.

December 19, 2024

I love you Pa-Pa, you will always be on my mind and heart loved our talks too.

Curtis Johnson

February 6, 2017

May God bless the family he is still in control

Loretta Brown-Albert

January 16, 2017

May God be with you all during your time of sorrow.R.I.H. Mr. Patterson

The Douglas Family

January 11, 2017

Rest in Peace Mr. Patterson

Tukes ,Pace,Cobb,Smith Families

January 11, 2017

To the family of Mr. John Henry Patterson we express our deepest and heartfelt sympathy Mr. Patterson was a great and peaceful man no fuss no mush he will be dearly missed our prayers goes out to family God has him daughters you took good care of him now God will do the rest no doubt in my mind he Is in good hands we love you and we embrace you in your loss God Bless You All.

Warrenetta KELLY-CURTIS

January 10, 2017

May God give Peace in your time of sorrow. I am Praying for the entire Patterson Family...RIP Mr.Patterson.....

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