Wanda NellPatterson

Wanda Nell Patterson

Wanda Nell Patterson, 77, of Greenville, died Saturday, July 23, 2011, at her home.  Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, July 28, 2011, at Dixon Baptist Church under the direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home, with Dr. James Ralson and Rev. Randy Felder officiating.  Burial will be in Memoryland Memorial Park.  Visitation will be Wednesday, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.

Mrs. Patterson was born in the Wieland community on March 27, 1934.  She was the daughter of Henry Clayton Hart and Dorothy Cantrell Hart.  On October 27, 1952, she married Arlyn Edward (Pat) Patterson in the Dixon community.  She was a retired administrative assistant at ETSU/Texas A & M – Commerce and a member of the Dixon Baptist Church.

Survivors include her son, Ed Patterson and wife, Deanna of Greenville; daughter, Kathy Self and husband A. L. (Le) of Campbell; grandchildren, Kati Self of Campbell, Gary Cox of Lovelady, Clay Cox of Campbell, Jonathan Self and wife, Lori of Royse City, Jason Self of Dallas, Kelly Hamilton and husband, Todd of McKinney, Matthew Patterson of Greenville, Drew Patterson and wife, Leah of Greenville, Kristen McAbee and husband, Adam of Lawton, Oklahoma, Kaitlin Faggard and husband, Josh of Royse City, Tyler Patterson of Greenville, Pearson Patterson of College Station, Peyton Patterson, Kierian Patterson, Keane Patterson, Tucker Patterson, and Kettianna Patterson, all of Greenville; eighteen great-grandchildren; and sister, Sherlene McMillan and husband, Holmes of Greenville.  She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; sister, Mary Oneta Hart; and brother, Jerry Clayton Hart.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Clay Cox, Matthew Patterson, Drew Patterson, Tyler Patterson, Pearson Patterson, Peyton Patterson, Keane Patterson, and Tucker Patterson.

The family requests memorials be made to Dixon Baptist Church.