Berry Patterson Obituary |
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Crockett County Sentinel August 24, 1923 --DEATH OF MR. BERRY PATTERSON-AN EX-CONFEDERATE SOLDIER-- Although the circle of his acquaintance did not extend as far as some men who have lived in Crockett-he was of a quiet, shrinking nature-yet no one in their circle was ever more highly respected and appreciated than Uncle Berry PATTERSON, who died at the ripe old age of about 86 years at his home in the 4th District, on last Friday, where he had spent his long life. He never married, giving his whole life in unselfish service of others. He was an ex-confederate soldier, and was in every sense of the word a man of clean lips and noble deeds. His kinspeople and neighbors loved him-as long as he was able, he never failed one of them when they needed a friend-and genuine was the grief of that large company that gathered at the Raines Cemetery, southeast of Gadsden Saturday morning, where funeral services were held by J. C. W. NUNN, interment immediately following. To his aged surviving brother, we extend deepest sympathy.
Humboldt Courier-Chroncle COXVILLE--M. BERRY PATTERSON, "Uncle Berry, " died last Friday noon and was buried next day in Raines Cemetery near Gadsden. Mr. PATTERSON was near 90 years old. He had given four years of his life to his beloved Southland in serving as a Confederate soldier and it might be well said the reminder or balance of his life to kindness and deeds of charity. After the close of the war, he came home and began looking after the welfare of his mother, dependent sisters and little brothers, never once forgetting them long enough to think of marrying and rearing himself a family. Of the formerly large family, only one brother, K. C. PATTERSON, of Coxville, survives him. |