Ralph Dean Patterson

Ralph Dean Patterson, 89, of White Hall, passed away Tuesday Aug. 18, 2020, at his residence after an extended illness.

Graveside services were Friday, Aug. 21, in Turnersville Cemetery.

Ralph was born Dec. 4, 1930, in the White Hall community to Opal Blankenship Patterson and Ted Patterson. He returned to live on and care for the land on which he was born. Ralph served in the Air Force from 1952 to 1955. He was a long-standing member of White Hall Baptist Church near Gatesville.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, David Patterson.

Ralph is survived by his children, Dean Patterson, Rachel Patterson, Rose Patterson McCorkle and Becky Patterson; stepchildren Lonna Gossett and Donna Watts; 17 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.