William Earl Patterson

PATTERSON, William Earl, age 76 went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ, Monday, September 6, 2004. Born in Lakeland, FL he lived in Brooksville, Winter Haven and Tampa. He returned to Brooksville in 1967 to open and serve as President of the First National Bank of Brooksville. He was a U. S. Navy veteran, a member of the Rotary Club, Cattleman?s association, trustee of Pasco-Hernando Community College, Chairman of the Building Committee, active member serving as trustee and deacon of the First Baptist Church all of Brooksville. He loved his Lord, family and friends.Survived by his Wife: Kay F. Patterson; Son: Bill Patterson, Jr. of Erie, CO; 4 Daughters: Carol Schulz of Brazil, Susan Adam of Centreville, VA, Mary Beth Patterson of Galveston, TX and Karen Askey of Brandon, FL; 9 Grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren.Visitation for friends will be 5-7pm, Wed., Sept. 8, 2004 at the Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel. Funeral Services will be conducted 11:00am, Thurs., Sept. 9, 2004 at the First United Methodist Church of Brooksville with Rev. Bill Shaw and Rev. Clyde Schulz officiating. Interment will follow at the Florida National Cemetery.In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Brooksville.ARRANGEMENTS BYMERRITT FUNERAL HOMEBROOKSVILLE CHAPELFamily Owned & Operated""www.merrittfuneral.com""