Mrs. Patterson was a long-time realtor in the Gibson and Obion County areas. She was a real estate broker and co-owner of Patterson Real Estate and Auction Company with her late husband, Jerry Patterson, for many years. Mrs. Patterson finished her real estate career with Coldwell Banker Creswell Realty.

Mrs. Patterson was a member of Salem United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Gibson County Realtor Association and the C.W.T.A.R. Association of Realtors.

Mrs. Patterson was known for her loyalty, tenacity, and wit, and especially for her love for her family. She was known as Mama to her girls and MeMa to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved her family with a huge love, and she was loved that way in return. She was a giant heart in a tiny person; she is irreplaceable, and she will be greatly missed.

Mrs. Patterson passed away while at home on Sunday, the 26th of May 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Glenn Patterson. She is survived by three daughters, Jo Ann (Kerry) Speer, of Kenton, TN, Kathy Davidson of Trenton, TN, and Brenda (Dr. Steve) Allen of Trenton, TN and one sister, Liz Isbell of Trimble, TN, and sis-in-law, Bitsy (Bob) Gilliland of Dyer, TN. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Tara (Tad) Wingo, James Patterson "J.P." Yarbro, Brock (Krista) Davidson, Dr. Jake (Kellie Jo) Davidson, Brant Allen, Ben Allen, and Abigail Allen. Mrs. Patterson is also survived by five great-grandchildren, Jack Wingo, Cooper Yarbro, Aidan Davidson, Avery Davidson, and Jaxson Davidson.

Mrs. Patterson was preceded in death by both her father, Floyd Gilliland, and her mother, Earline Roe-Smith Gilliland, as well as by her brother, Bob (Bitsy) Gilliland, and her sister, Peggy (Bob) Henley.