Larry Patterson : Obituary

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Larry E. Patterson, age 76, of Blairsville, who passed away early Thursday morning, September 22, 2011, in Chatuge Regional Hospital in Hiawassee, Georgia.

Mr. Patterson was born in Blairsville, on June 29, 1935, a son of the late Arvel Patterson and the late Bessie Weaver Patterson. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and served during the Korean War. Mr. Patterson was a member of First Baptist Church of Blairsville; a member of Allegheny Masonic Lodge, #114, F & AM, and a 32nd Degree Mason. Besides his parents, Larry was preceded in death by a sister, Flora Belle Burnette King; and three brothers: Robert E. Patterson, Dan J. Patterson, and George Billy Patterson.

Mr. Patterson is survived by and will greatly missed by his wife of 55 years: Ann Fair Patterson, of Blairsville; son and daughter-in-law, Jeff & Kennetha Patterson, of Blairsville; two sisters: Roselle Arp, of Morganton, Georgia; and Sarahnelle Hudson, of Marietta, Georgia; brother, Conard Patterson, of Morganton; brothers and sisters-in-law, Roeyzane and Yvonne Patterson, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, and Ramon Bruce and Alline Patterson, of Blairsville; two grandchildren, Kevin Andrew Patterson and MacKenzie Leigh Patterson. Many nieces, nephews, and many friends also survive.

Funeral services for Mr. Patterson have been scheduled for Saturday, September 24, 2011, at 11:00 a.m., at First Baptist Church of Blairsville, with Rev. Danny Parris and Dr. Fred Lodge officiating. The following gentlemen have been selected to serve as pallbearers: Greg Patterson, Doug Patterson, John Fair, Richard Hollaran, Steve Huffman, Gary Hudson, Rob Patterson, and Rob Fair. Selected to serve as honorary escort to the family are members of Allegheny Masonic Lodge. Burial will be in Union Memory Gardens Cemetery, with Graveside Military Honors by North Georgia Honor Guard.

Visitation at the funeral home will be held on Friday evening, from the hours of 6 until 9 p.m.

If you wish to do so, memorial contributions may be made to either the Parkinson’s Foundation, or to First Baptist Church of Blairsville, designated for the Building Fund.

Arrangements have been entrusted by the family to Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville.

Please send condolences to the family at our website, www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.