Sammy Lee Patterson was born on Septem¬ber 22, 1952, to the late Mr. Leslie B. and Mrs. Christine Draine Patterson in Eupora, MS. Sammy was called to his eternal home on Sun¬day, May 5, 2024.
At an early age, Sammy joined Mount Union Missionary Baptist Church in Eupora, MS. He graduated Eupora High School in 1970. Sammy served in the United States Army Na¬tional Guard for many years where he ob¬tained many medals, badges and citations. He served in Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sammy is survived by his three sons; Gre¬gory (Marlena) Patterson of Brandon, MS, Tony (Annithia) Patterson of Garland, TX and Daren Patterson of Eupora, MS, four brothers; Willie (Doris) Patterson, Clyde (Dot) Patterson, Larry (Judy) Patterson and David Loyd Pat¬terson all of Eupora, MS, four grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, one great grandchild and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Sammy was preceded in death by his loving wife; Alena Patterson, his parents; Mr. Leslie B. Patterson and Mrs. Christine Draine Pat¬terson, two daughters; Karen Patterson and Samantha Cullum, one son; Kevin Beckom, two grandsons; Jerome Cullum and Shemet¬rick Cullum, two sisters; Shirley Ann Patter¬son and Sarah Patterson Morton and five brothers; James Leslie Patterson, Thomas Pat¬terson, Hugh Lee Patterson, Carl Davis Pat¬terson and James Curtis Patterson.
Funeral Services were held at 2:00PM on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Oliver Funeral Home Chapel in Eupora, MS. Burial followed with military honors at Piney Jordan Ceme¬tery in Webster County, MS. Rev. Harvey Con¬ley and Minister William Jennings officiated. Pallbearers were; James Curtis Patterson, Cody Patterson, Chris Sawyer, Lay Lay Hemphill, Theo Hemphill, Al Dumas, Chris Oliver, Tommy Ford. Honorary Pallbearers were; Willie, Clyde, David Lloyd, Larry, Daren, Gregory and Tony Patterson.
Oliver Funeral Home of Eupora was in charge of all arrangements. You may go online and leave a message of condolence for the fam¬ily and sign the guest register at www.ofhe¬upora.com.
The family of Sammy Lee Patterson would like to express our sincere thanks for your acts of kindness, your prayers and your love in the sudden death of our loved one. May God bless each and every one of you and our prayers are with you. "The Patterson Family"
