KelseyPatterson Sr.

Kelsey Patterson

Mom’s loving spouse, our Daddy and PaPa, Kelsey “K.T.” Patterson, Sr, 84, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 29, 2008 after a lingering illness. He was born on December 7, 1923 in Greenville, Texas, graduated from Greenville High School in 1943 and moved to Houston in 1951. Kelsey retired from Texas Iron Works in 1989 after 44 years of service. He is preceded in death by his parents and 2 sisters. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 62 years, Dora, his children: Patricia Bowman (Jerry), Robert Patterson (Sandra), June Hicks (Ron), Peggy Diaz (Dennis), Kelsey Patterson Jr. (Jane) and Terry Callahan; his grandchildren: Tim and Tom Bowman, Kelley and Shannon Patterson, Tina Hicks, Jasey and Jake Patterson; his great-grandchildren: Austin and  Mariah Bowman; one brother-in-law and one nephew. The family will receive friends from 5:00PM until 7:00PM on Monday, March 3, 2008. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 10:30AM at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home in Greenville, Texas. Interment will be at Memoryland Memorial Park in Greenville, Texas. The family would like to thank the Odyssey Hospice caregivers:  Monica, Doreen, Thelma, Charlotte and Sharita for the special care given to Daddy.