Obituary: Leonard ‘Len’ Earl Patterson, Jr.

Leonard “Len” Earl Patterson Jr.
Leonard “Len” Earl Patterson Jr.

Leonard “Len” Earl Patterson, Jr., 71, passed away from this earth to awake in the presence of his heavenly father. Mr. Patterson passed away on May 27, 2013 in Tyler. He was a resident of the Lakewood Edition in Trinidad.

Len was born in New Orleans, La. on Sept. 22, 1941 to Leonard Earl Patterson Sr. and Yvonne Vix Patterson.

Mr. Patterson has been a minister for over 40 years. During his years of ministry he pastored many churches with his wife, Janet, by his side. He served as a chaplain for the Sons of Confederate Veterans. He was a proud member of this organization.

Len is preceded in death by his father, Leonard Earl Patterson Sr.

He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Janet Myers Patterson; mother, Yvonne Vix Patterson; sons, Patrick Shawn Patterson, Michael Aaron Patterson and wife Rachel; and step-son Stacey Ray Welch; brother, Robert Patterson; and grandchildren Matthew Patterson and Kristi Patterson.

Funeral service for Mr. Patterson will be held Friday, May 31 at 2 p.m. at Lakeside Baptist Church, Trinidad, under the direction of Huckabee-Tomlinson Funeral Home. Those officiating will be Rod Skelton, SCV Brigade Chaplain, Johnnie Holley, Todd Owens, Commander of Army of Trans-Mississippi, Chuck McMichaels, and Bro. Floyd Loven, pastor of Lakeside Baptist Church. Interment will follow the service in Mankin Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Marc Robinson, Dennis Brand, Charles Oliver, Kyle Sims, Joey Able, Ben Hatch, and Johnnie Holley.

Online condolences can be made at www.tomlinsonfuneral.com.