Fred Ray Patterson, 82, of Kingston went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 surrounded by his family.
He was born March 30, 1941 in Erie, Tennessee and was a faithful member and deacon of Laurel Bluff Baptist Church and supervised the building of the church. He had a great love for his church family and attended as long as his health permitted. Fred was co-owner and operator of Patterson Home Builders for many years, designing and constructing an enormous amount of homes and businesses in Roane and surrounding counties. He was a man of many talents including woodworking, gardening, and was also a great cook. Fred enjoyed hunting and fishing also. He loved attending his grandkids ballgames and watching them play various sports.
Preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Maurine Kay McMann Patterson; his parents, Herbert Eugene and Catherine Cansler Patterson; and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Earl and Virginia McMann.
Survivors include children, Brad Patterson and wife Sherry of Ten Mile, Kent Patterson and wife Katie of Ten Mile, Greg Patterson and wife JoAnna of Kingston; grandchildren, Hayley, Brandon and wife Amber, Emily, Abigail, Maggie, Kayla, Avery, and Gracen; sisters, Retta Bolden and husband Larry of Kingston, Christine Lawson and husband John of Blaine, Detra McDonald and husband Jim of Kingston; brothers, Johnny Patterson and wife Juanita of Lenoir City, Walter Patterson and wife Norma of Kingston; Mike Patterson and wife Beverly of Kingston; brother-in-law, Keith McMann and wife Nellie of Michigan; sisters-in-law, Janice Misko and husband Al of Michigan, Faith McMann and Bonnie McMann of Michigan; and many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews
The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024 at Laurel Bluff Baptist Church with funeral service following at 7 p.m., in the sanctuary with Dr. Tommy D. Patterson and Pastor Cal Adams officiating. Family and friends will meet at 10:15 a.m., Wednesday morning at Fraker Funeral Home to go in procession to Midway Church of God Cemetery for 11 a.m. graveside service.
The family request memorials be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
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