William A. Patterson, 76, of Paris died Sunday, June 21, 2015, at his residence.
Mr. Patterson worked at Brown Shoe Co., Holley carburetor plant and Tecumseh Products.
He was born March 16, 1939, in Gleason, the son of the late Raymond and Valda McDaniel Patterson.
Survivors include a sister: Sue (Dale) Quinn of Paris; two nieces: Rosie (Mark) Johnson of Paris and Kristi (Dill) Hughes of Columbia; five great-nieces; a great-nephew; a great-great-nephew; and three special friends: Krista Redmon, Jeremy Hunter and Stacy Smith.
Visitation will be after 10 a.m. Wednesday. His funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Ridgeway Funeral Home, with Randy Stephens and Trent Bullock officiating.
Pallbearers will be Mark Johnson, Dill and Dillion Hughes, Stacy Smith, Ron Patterson and Larry Woodard. Honorary pallbearers will be Chris Todd, Jeremy Hunter, Nader Fares and Ron Marino.
Burial will be in Olive Branch Cemetery in Cottage Grove.
Memorials may be made to Helping Hand (on Elkhorn day) or Olive Branch Cemetery fund, care of Jimmy Emerson, 145 Highway 140, Paris.