Paul Sebron Patterson, 72, of Floyd, passed away February 27, 2022 at Medical City Dallas. A funeral service will be held at the Bland High School gymnasium, Sunday, March 6, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Jason Hammack and Rev. Deanna Lowe officiating. Burial will follow at Clinton Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday, March 5, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home.
Paul was born in Floyd, Texas on August 5, 1949 to Bennie Marcus and Margaret Leon Askins Patterson. He taught in the Bland Independent School District for many years and was a member of the Floyd United Methodist Church.
Paul came from a long line of teachers, therefore teaching was in his blood. His grandmother, Beulah Askins, taught school for about 48 years. His grandmother's cousin, who he fondly remembered as “Aunt Kate”, taught for 55 years. They both attended college in Commerce while it was still Mayo College. Paul also had many teachers on his father’s side as well, including his Aunt Effie Patterson who taught for 36 years in the Floyd/Merit schools. Following in their footsteps, Paul attended East Texas State University in Commerce receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in 1971 and then his Masters in 1977.
Paul is survived by his nephew, Larry Patterson and wife, Debbie and daughters, Cheyanne Skeldon and husband, Grant, Shelby Patterson, Sierra Patterson; godson, Aiden Roberts and his adoptive parents, Collin and Ashley Roberts and their two other children; cousin, Charlie Patterson and children, Kyle Patterson and Emily Peters and husband, Leo Joseph Peters, IV; dear friends, Bryan and Norma Clark, Larry Johnson, and Al Shipp; and untold numerous former students and co-workers whose lives he greatly touched.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Joe Ben Patterson and niece, Cindy Whittaker.
Pallbearers will be Al Shipp, Bryan Clark, Ricki Browning, Cody Clark, Casey Johnson, Larry Bryant, and Larry Johnson, honorary pallbearer will be Charlie Patterson.