Mr. Timothy Lynn Patterson, age 41 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Tuesday June 26, 2012.He was a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He had worked for Ocoee Animal Hospital where he was able to show his love of animals.

Survivors include his wife, Candy Sue Patterson; children, Jessica Sue Patterson of Blue Ridge, GA, Dalton Alexander Patterson of Virginia Beach, VA and Cody Dewain Watkins of Blue Ridge, GA; mother, Barbara Patterson of Ducktown, TN; father, Charles and wife Odetta Patterson of Mineral Bluff, GA; uncles, Michael Russell of Epworth, GA and Gerald Patterson of McCaysville, GA; aunt, Linda Patterson Hancock of Chattanooga, TN; and several cousins also survive.

Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday June 30, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. from the Chapel of the Akins Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Rice and Rev. Steve Lamb officiating. Music will be provided by Karen Hicks and Homer Johnson. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with the following gentlemen serving as pallbearers: Robbie Stuart, Justin Russell, Aaron Russell, Steve Patterson, David Hastings, and Jeff Hastings.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday evening after 2:00 p.m. but especially from 6-9 p.m.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, GA is in charge of the arrangements.