Gene Patterson,

PATTERSON, Mr. Gene McNeal, Sr.- Age 73, joined his heavenly father in spirit and in truth on Saturday, November 5, 2005 at North Ottawa Community Hospital Grand Haven, MI. Family hour under the auspice of George Washington Carver VFW Post #3791 at 10AM Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at Christ Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, 317 E. Hamilton, with homegoing service commencing at 11AM. Dr. Leroy Shelton, officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10AM Tuesday. Mr. Patterson will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 10AM-8PM today and 9AM-8PM Monday. Mr. Gene McNeal Patterson, Sr., God's faithful servant was born on August 9, 1932 in Holly Grove, Arkansas, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and Ada Lee (Davis) Patterson. Gene was the 2nd of eleven children. In 1950, Gene relocated to Flint. He was a former member of Canaan Missionary Baptist Church. Shortly thereafter, he united with Christ Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, attending and teaching Sunday School for over 30 years. He retired with 47 years of service, as a Skill Trademan, from Chevrolet, a division of General Motors Corporation, and was a member of UAW Local 659. Mr. Patterson was inducted into the United States Army in March 1953 and was Honorably Discharged in March 1955. Corporal Gene M. Patterson, Sr. was a life member of George Washington Carver Chapter, VFW Post #3791. Gene was united in Holy Matrimony to Jannie Pearl Traywick on December 21, 1957. Mr. Patterson was an avid jogger, participating in over twenty 10K Bobby Crim Festival of Races, and the Ophelia Bonner 5 Mile race in 2005. Mr. Gene M. Patterson, Sr. together, with devoted wife of 47 years Jannie, built and created loving and cherished memories with 4 children: son, Deron Patterson currently and Flint native; daughter, Monica Patterson of Dallas, TX; and son Stephen Patterson residing in Haslett; Mr. Gene McNeal. Patterson, Sr. was preceded death by his son, Gene McNeal Patterson, Jr. He leaves in God's loving care grandchildren, Christopher Patterson of Waldorf, MD, Dralecea Patterson of Flint, and Brooklyn Patterson of Okemos, MI; 3 brothers; 2 sisters; a dearly loved godmother of Flint; 2 sisters-in-law; brother-in-law; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and touched many lives, setting example of being the best they could be. Mr. Gene McNeal Patterson, Sr. was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 3 sisters.

Gene Patterson,

August 9, 1932 - November 5, 2005