William Patterson d. 25 April 1978

WAYNESVILLE- Services for William Patterson, 60, of St. Robert, will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Long-Moss-Williams Chapel here, with the Rev. Jerome Sommer officiating. Burial will be in Waynesville Memorial Cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home at 10 a.m. today.

Mr. Patterson died at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Colombia at 5:05 a.m. Tuesday.

He is survived by two brothers, Rodney, Waynesville, and Eddie, Long Beach, Calif.; one half brother, George Kelly, Waynesville, and one sister, Mrs. Susan Mills, Decatur, Ga.

The Springfield News-Leader
Springfield, Missouri
27 April 1978
Page 71

Phyllis Jean (McKinnon) Patterson 1948-2006

Phyllis Jean McKinnon was born April 10, 1948 in Waynesville, Missouri. She was one of four children born to the union of the late Delmar Lee and Julia Mae (James) McKinnon.

"Jeanie, as she was affectionately known to her family and friends, grew up and attended school in Waynesville.

On February 5, 1965, Jeanie was united in marriage with Rodney Patterson, Jr., and to this union three sons were born, Adam, Paul and James Richard. James Richard lived only a few hours.

Jeanie worked for a while as a ticket agent at the old Waynesville Bus Station. She later attended cosmetology school in Rolla to become a hairdresser. Jeanie grew beautiful flowers, was a true animal lover and a talented guitarist. She even wrote a few songs of her own.

On July 16, 1972, Jeanie accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal savior and was baptized in the First Baptist Church of Waynesville.

Jeanie departed this life April 29, 2006 at her home in St. Robert, Missouri, at the age of 58 years and 18 days.

She will be very sadly missed by her sons: Adam and Paul Patterson and their father: Rodney Patterson, Jr. all of St. Robert; one brother: Delmar "Bo McKinnon, Jr. of Richland; one sister: Faye Hammock of St. Robert; four grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends, including her cat, Simon.

In addition to her parents and her infant son, Jeanie was preceded in death by one brother: Donnie McKinnon

Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 3, 2006 in the Memorial Chapel of Waynesville/St. Robert with Rev. Danny Graves officiating. The songs "In The Garden" and "Peace In The Valley" were played. Serving as escorts were Danny, Gary, Mark and Nathan Hammock, Billy Higginbotham, Larry and Richard Kelley.

Burial followed in the Waynesville Memorial Park Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Memorial Chapel of Waynesville/St. Robert.

Adam Reed Patterson 1973-2006

Adam Reed Patterson, son of Rodney Patterson and Phyllis Jean (McKinnon) Patterson, was born May 30, 1973 in Rolla. He grew up in the Waynesville R-VI School District and graduated from Waynesville High School. In 1997, Adam accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior at the First Baptist Church in St. Robert.

On September 21, 1997, Adam was united in marriage to Macy E. Dean at the First Baptist Church of Waynesville. They shared over 9 years of marriage together and were blessed with three beautiful children: Brendan Reed, Morgan Grace and Mason William.

Adam was a hard worker and provided for his family. He became employed at T.K.'s Pizza in St. Robert in 1990 and bought the business in 2004. He enjoyed his job and has supplied many pizzas to the Waynesville, St. Robert and Fort Leonard Wood area. In his spare time he enjoyed music, whether it was playing the drums, the guitar or teaching his children to play music. He was an avid stamp collector and liked watching and attending baseball games. He was able to take his oldest son, Brendan to a St. Louis Cardinal game this summer. Most importantly, he treasured the times that he spent with his family, especially his children.

Adam passed away Tuesday evening, Sept 26, at General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital of Fort Leonard Wood at the age of 33 years.

Adam leaves to cherish his memory his wife Macy, and three children: Brendan Reed, Morgan Grace and Mason William; he also leaves his father Rodney Patterson, Jr. and one brother Paul Patterson, both of St. Robert, aunt and uncle Willis and Floyd Selvey of Springfield; aunt and uncle Bo and Kay McKinnon of Richland; uncle Ted Hammock of St. Robert; niece Brittany Patterson of Waynesville; along with several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives and many friends.

Adam was preceded in death by his mother: Phyllis Jean McKinnon Patterson; brother: James Richard Patterson; one uncle: Donnie McKinnon; one aunt: Fay Hammock; paternal grandparents: Rodney and Lillian (Penny) Patterson; and maternal grandparents: Delmar and Julia May McKinnon.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 1, 2006 in the Memorial Chapel of Waynesville-St. Robert with Rev. Danny Graves officiating. The songs "In The Garden," "Amazing Grace" and "Peace In The Valley" were played. Serving as escorts were Donny Bulone, James and Michael Dean, Danny and Nathon Hammock, Larry and Richard Kelly and John and Sam Senovich.

Burial followed in the Waynesville Memorial Park Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Memorial Chapel of Waynesville-St. Robert.

Lillian Ernestine (Patterson) Walters 1922-2012

Lillian Ernestine Walters, 90, of Dixon, died at 11:15 a.m., Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at her residence in Dixon. Born May 11, 1922, in Yellville, Arkansas, Daughter of Richmond Patterson and Zella Matlock Patterson. 

Married April 2, 1942, at Leavenworth, Kansas, to James E. Walters, who preceded her in death.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Dixon, she also loved quilting, cooking, all kinds of crafts, spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, and she also loved to travel with family and friends she had traveled to all 50 states.

Survivors: 5 Daughters, Joyce E. Carlson & John, Hudson, Florida Sharon & Gorton Thomas, Lecanto, Florida Nancy E. & Bill Doolin, Dixon, Mo. Shirley Ann South, Everton, Mo. Margaret Pierce, Pittsburg, Kansas 2 Brothers, Jim & Patricia Patterson, Rogers, Arkansas Ed Patterson, Yellville, Arkansas 1 Sister, Shirley Faye Batton, Granby, Mo.

Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Long- Kloeppel Funeral Chapel, Dixon Private Interment will be in the Springfield National Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 – 7 p.m., Friday, June 1, 2012 and from 9-10 a.m., Saturday, June 2, 2012, all in the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Chapel, Dixon.

Memorials are suggested to the Phelps County Hospice.

Alfred Len Patterson 1894-1984

Alfred Len Patterson was born in Pulaski County, Missouri, April 24, 1894 to Rene and Mary Booher Peterson and departed this life on November 25, 1984 after a long illness. He had attained the age of 90 years, 7 months and 1 day.

He lived his entire life in Pulaski County and retired from Civil Service employment at Fort Leonard Wood in 1959.

Len accepted Christ as his personal saviour at Bethlehem Baptist Church when a young man.

On November 14, 1914, he was united in marriage to Lula Miller and to this union was born eight children. Len and Lula celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary quietly at their home with their children. Len was always happy to have his family with him. He was as a loving husband and father, and was endeared by other members of the family and friends.

He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge of Crocker, Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three sons: Bill, Leonard, and Cecil; four brothers; one sister; six grandchildren and three great grand children.

Survivors include his loving wife, Lula, of the home, two sons: Robert of Fair Grove, Missouri, and Dwight of Springfield, Missouri; three daughters: Marcia Thornsberry of Crocker, Missouri, Mary Lou Meler of Swedeborg, Missouri, and Violet Baker of Richland, Missouri; one sister: Agnes Nations, Crocker, Missouri; 33 grandchildren; 56 great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren, many other relatives and a host of friends.

Services were held Tuesday, November 27, 1984, 2:00 p.m. at Colonial Funeral Chapel with Floyd Barlow officiating.

Music was provided by Dwight Roam and Rusty Shadel and DeLores Shadel.

Escorts were: Darold Peterson, Ronnie Peterson, Charlie Peterson, Cecil Petetrson, R.D. Peterson, and Danny Meler.

Honorary escorts were: Gary Thornsberry, Dennis Peterson, Earl Bivens, and Harold Bivens.

Burial was in the Bethlehem Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Chapel.