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02/12/14

PATTERSON, Sarah Ann Leath Norman – (d. 1940)

Name of Deceased: Sarah Ann Leath Norman Patterson

Obituary: Mrs. Sarah Patterson

Following a brief illness from pneumonia and complications, Mrs. Sarah Patterson, aged 84 years, died at her home in the Union Camp section at 11 o’clock Wednesday morning. She is survived by her husband, Geo. Patterson; a large number of stepchildren; and a few distant relatives, all her sisters and brothers having preceded her in death. She was a Miss Leath prior to her first marriage which was to Dan Norman.

Burial was made in the Wilmore Cemetery, near the Patterson home, at two thirty o’clock Thursday afternoon, following funeral services conducted by Elder Calvin Gregory. Mrs. Patterson was a good Christian woman and was highly esteemed by a large circle of friends.

Source: Macon County Times – Lafayette, TN – Thursday December 19, 1940 – Page 4

Submitted By: Bill Patterson

My E-mail is: BplusM@aol.com

02/7/14

PATTERSON, Bessie – (d. 1977)

Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Brandon Patterson, Age 83, of Red Boiling Springs were held Tuesday afternoon at Alexander Funeral Home in Red Boiling Springs by the Rev. Oscar Trainor. Interment was in the Smith Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Patterson, a native of Macon County, died Sunday morning at Macon County General Hospital. Her parents were the late George Alexander and Clara Dixon Brandon. She was the widow of Wash C. Patterson. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church.

She is survived by two sons Roy Patterson of Page, Arizona and Ray Patterson of Slippery Rock, Penn.; 4 daughters Mrs. Agnes Knight of Madison, Mrs. Allie Jordan of Oak Lawn, Ill., Miss Georgia Patterson of Red Boiling Springs and Mrs. Joyce Green; one sister Mrs. Lois McCawley of Madison; 8 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren.
Source: Macon County Times – Lafayette, TN – Thursday July 28, 1977 – Page A-3

Submitted By: Bill Patterson

My E-mail is: BplusM@aol.com

01/19/14

PATTERSON, Wash C. – (d. 1963)

Services For Former Macon Trustee Are Held

Funeral services for Wash C. Patterson, 74, were conducted Saturday at the Smith Chapel Methodist church in Red Boiling Springs by Rev. J. P. Neel, Jr., pastor of Highland Baptist church in Red Boiling Springs. Burial was in the Smith Chapel cemetery. Masonic rites were held by members of the Red Boiling Springs Masonic Lodge. Mr. Patterson died Thursday afternoon in Nashville.

He was a native of Macon county, but for the last twenty years had resided on Canton, Ohio, and Nashville. He was a former trustee of Macon County and a member of the Red Boiling Springs Lodge No. 585, F and AM. Mr. Patterson was the son of the late George W. Patterson and Martha Andrews Patterson. He had ten brothers, three still living, M.L. Patterson, M.P. Patterson and Floyd Patterson, all of Lafayette.

Other survivors include his wife, Bessie Brandon; two sons, Roy F. Patterson, Page, Arizona, and Ray C. Patterson, Franklin, Tenn; four daughters, Mrs. R. W. Knoght, Madison, Mrs. Lawrence Jordon, Chicago, Illinois, Mrs. William B. Green and Miss Georgia C. Patterson of Red Boiling Springs; and eight grandchildren. Phillips-Robinson funeral directors were in charge of arrangements

Source: Macon County Times – Lafayette, TN – Thursday June 13, 1963 – Page 5

Submitted By: Bill Patterson

My E-mail is: BplusM@aol.com

10/29/13

LEATH, Thomas – (d. 1928)

Obituary: Thomas Leath
(by Eld. Calvin Gregory)

Thomas Leath, for many years a citizen of the Dry Fork section, a few miles northwest of Pleasant Shade, died a few days ago at the home of his daughter, near Bethpage, from infirmities incident to old age. He was eighty years of age and had made his home in Sumner county for the past few years. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Bobbie Mince; one brother, James I. Leath; and two sisters, Mrs. Dan Norman, and Miss Mary Susan Leath, all of Lafayette. He was an uncle of John W. Leath and Mrs. John Patterson of Pleasant Shade. The remains were brought back to the Dry Fork section for interment in the Billie Cothron cemetery. Funeral services were conducted by the undertaker, Ras Stinson.

Source: Carthage Courier – Carthage, TN – Thursday February 9, 1928 – Page 1

Submitted By: Bill Patterson, email is: BplusM@aol.com

10/26/13

LEATH, Mary – (d. 1945)

Mary Leath, daughter of Bluford and Martha Jones, was born December 27, 1858. She was married to Jim Leath, April 25, 1875. To them were born 8 children, three boys and five girls. She professed faith in Christ in early life and later joined the Baptist church at Ebenezer, and lived a true and faithful member until death.

Her husband died in 1936. She died June 27, 1945, aged 87 years and six months. Her children are: Mrs. Martha Patterson, Nashville, Tenn., Mrs. Letha Gammon, Bowling Green, Ky., Ella Porter, Lafayette, Tenn., Della Gregory, Lafayette, Tenn., Johnie Leath of R. 1, Pleasant Shade, Tenn., Charlie Leath of Gallatin, Tenn., Willie Leath died many years ago. Ellie Smith died in 1938. Her grandchildren are 38 living and 9 dead. Great-grandchildren, 85 living and 15 dead. Nine great-great-grandchildren living and 2 dead. One brother, Bud Jones, of Pleasant Shade, is among the survivors.

She had lived with her daughter, Mrs. Della Gregory for 14 years and died there. She had done all for her that could be done, but it pleased the Lord to carry her home to rest from her labors. She lived to a ripe old age and was  full of good deeds and strong faith and will have a great  reward. She was a noble and good wife, a kind, loving mother and grandmother, and really loved her large family. She was delighted with the off-springs of her and her husband. She was a good neighbor and loyal Baptist and a true Christian well beloved by those who knew her.

There are 8 children, forty-seven grandchildren, 100 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren, making a total of 166 in the family. She leaves to mourn their loss an aged brother, 6 children and 132 grandchildren. She died in the triumph of a living faith, the angels carried her spirit home to live with God and those who had gone before.

We mourn not as those who have no hope. We expect to meet her again in that country where the weary are at rest and trouble never comes. It was her request for Elder J. E. McDonald to hold her funeral. What a comforting thing it is when this toilsome life is over, that we can meet in that world of peace and love and live forever where sorrow never comes!

Bye and Bye
Down the stream, where the tide is clearer,
Farther on, where the shores are fair,
Are the gracious forms we would fain be nearer,
The names we breathe in the voice of prayer;
Be the voyage longer, they will be dearer,
When after awhile we shall greet them there,
Farther on, where the tide is clearer,
Down the stream, where the shores are fair.
Bye and Bye, when the sun is shining,
After awhile, when the skies are blue,
When the clouds unfold their silver lining,
And the peaceful isles drift into view,
We shall free our tongues from dull repining,
And our hearts with the joy of youth renew,
After awhile, when the sun is shining–
Bye and bye, we’ll meet you beyond the blue.

Source: Macon County Times – Lafayette, TN – Thursday July 12, 1945 – Page 3

Submitted By: Bill Patterson, email is: BplusM@aol.com