Ms. Charlotte Diane Patterson, affectionately known as "Mickey", age 61, was born April 17, 1952, to Rudie Lee Patterson and Docenia "Doris" Patterson. She went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 3, 2013, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, TN. She worked for The Oak Ridger for more than 40 years. During her employment she worked in several departments until her retirement in June 2012. She received Christ as her personal Lord and Savior at an early age in the Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Oak Ridge, TN, where she served for many years. She later joined the True Light Missionary Baptist Church (Elder Darris Waters, Pastor) where she was a faithful and dedicated member. At True Light she served as Church Secretary, Assistant Superintendent of Sunday school, and was a member of the Senior Choir, Women's Choir and Mass Choir. She leaves behind her three children; son, Diarra K. Patterson, Oak Ridge, TN; daughters, Ayanna Q. Patterson, Oak Ridge, TN, and Kamilah A. Patterson, Murfreesboro, TN.; Four grandchildren, Raymone O. Britton, Jr.; D. Kimani Patterson, Jr., Oak Ridge, TN., Xaviur and Trevion Patterson, Murfreesboro, TN. ; Sisters, Mary P. Cherry-Marks (Robert), Knoxville, TN., Belinda Jill Waters (Elder Darris Waters), Oak Ridge, TN.; Brothers, Byron D. Patterson, Atlanta, GA., and Gregory A. Patterson, Chattanooga, TN.; Special aunt, Mary G. Burress, Oak Ridge, TN.; a host of other relatives, friends, aunts, nieces; nephews; and cousins. Family will receive friends on Saturday, August 10, 2013 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon with service to follow at True Light Missionary Baptist Church, 3229 George Light Rd. Elder Darris Waters officiating. Interment to follow at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. Services to conclude with full dove release.