Virgie Elvis "Patt" Patterson, 85, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away July 7, 2014, in Waco. Services will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, July 10, 2014, at First Baptist Church of Lorena, Lorena, Texas. Burial will follow in Gilliland Cemetery, in Gilliland, Texas. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., July 9, 2014, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, Waco.
Patt was born in Collin County, Texas, to the late Virgie Elvis and Rosalie Patterson. He married Nadine Amalie Kruger on April 25, 1947. They moved to Lubbock, Texas, around 1950. There Patt began a long career with the Lubbock Police Department on December 1, 1952. He served many years as a walking policeman in different areas of Lubbock. He was much loved by the people on his beat. One business owner was quoted as saying, "When there's trouble, it's not like calling for help from the police but from a friend." He retired on January 1, 1994, after 41 years of service. After retirement, Patt and his wife, Nadine, enjoyed traveling in their RV, fishing, and visiting loved ones. He was also a great storyteller and shared his life experiences with all who surrounded him. Patt was a Christian and long-time member of Bethany Baptist Church in Lubbock. He moved to Waco to be near his family after illness.
Patt was preceded in death by his son, Steven Forrest Patterson; a brother, Robert Elvis Patterson; and sister, Rosemary Patterson.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Nadine Patterson; daughter, Patricia Byrd and husband, Stanley; grandchildren, Kelly Byrd, of San Antonio, and Kimberly Cooper and husband, Eldin, of McKinney; great-grandchildren, Gracie and Isaac Cooper; sister, Elizabeth Sherman and husband, LD; and many other much loved family members. Y15
Patt was born in Collin County, Texas, to the late Virgie Elvis and Rosalie Patterson. He married Nadine Amalie Kruger on April 25, 1947. They moved to Lubbock, Texas, around 1950. There Patt began a long career with the Lubbock Police Department on December 1, 1952. He served many years as a walking policeman in different areas of Lubbock. He was much loved by the people on his beat. One business owner was quoted as saying, "When there's trouble, it's not like calling for help from the police but from a friend." He retired on January 1, 1994, after 41 years of service. After retirement, Patt and his wife, Nadine, enjoyed traveling in their RV, fishing, and visiting loved ones. He was also a great storyteller and shared his life experiences with all who surrounded him. Patt was a Christian and long-time member of Bethany Baptist Church in Lubbock. He moved to Waco to be near his family after illness.
Patt was preceded in death by his son, Steven Forrest Patterson; a brother, Robert Elvis Patterson; and sister, Rosemary Patterson.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Nadine Patterson; daughter, Patricia Byrd and husband, Stanley; grandchildren, Kelly Byrd, of San Antonio, and Kimberly Cooper and husband, Eldin, of McKinney; great-grandchildren, Gracie and Isaac Cooper; sister, Elizabeth Sherman and husband, LD; and many other much loved family members. Y15
Virgie Elvis "Patt" Patterson, 85, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away July 7, 2014, in Waco. Services will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, July 10, 2014, at First Baptist Church of Lorena, Lorena, Texas. Burial will follow in Gilliland Cemetery, in Gilliland, Texas. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., July 9, 2014, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, Waco.
Patt was born in Collin County, Texas, to the late Virgie Elvis and Rosalie Patterson. He married Nadine Amalie Kruger on April 25, 1947. They moved to Lubbock, Texas, around 1950. There Patt began a long career with the Lubbock Police Department on December 1, 1952. He served many years as a walking policeman in different areas of Lubbock. He was much loved by the people on his beat. One business owner was quoted as saying, "When there's trouble, it's not like calling for help from the police but from a friend." He retired on January 1, 1994, after 41 years of service. After retirement, Patt and his wife, Nadine, enjoyed traveling in their RV, fishing, and visiting loved ones. He was also a great storyteller and shared his life experiences with all who surrounded him. Patt was a Christian and long-time member of Bethany Baptist Church in Lubbock. He moved to Waco to be near his family after illness.
Patt was preceded in death by his son, Steven Forrest Patterson; a brother, Robert Elvis Patterson; and sister, Rosemary Patterson.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Nadine Patterson; daughter, Patricia Byrd and husband, Stanley; grandchildren, Kelly Byrd, of San Antonio, and Kimberly Cooper and husband, Eldin, of McKinney; great-grandchildren, Gracie and Isaac Cooper; sister, Elizabeth Sherman and husband, LD; and many other much loved family members. Y15
Patt was born in Collin County, Texas, to the late Virgie Elvis and Rosalie Patterson. He married Nadine Amalie Kruger on April 25, 1947. They moved to Lubbock, Texas, around 1950. There Patt began a long career with the Lubbock Police Department on December 1, 1952. He served many years as a walking policeman in different areas of Lubbock. He was much loved by the people on his beat. One business owner was quoted as saying, "When there's trouble, it's not like calling for help from the police but from a friend." He retired on January 1, 1994, after 41 years of service. After retirement, Patt and his wife, Nadine, enjoyed traveling in their RV, fishing, and visiting loved ones. He was also a great storyteller and shared his life experiences with all who surrounded him. Patt was a Christian and long-time member of Bethany Baptist Church in Lubbock. He moved to Waco to be near his family after illness.
Patt was preceded in death by his son, Steven Forrest Patterson; a brother, Robert Elvis Patterson; and sister, Rosemary Patterson.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Nadine Patterson; daughter, Patricia Byrd and husband, Stanley; grandchildren, Kelly Byrd, of San Antonio, and Kimberly Cooper and husband, Eldin, of McKinney; great-grandchildren, Gracie and Isaac Cooper; sister, Elizabeth Sherman and husband, LD; and many other much loved family members. Y15
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