Gary Collin Patterson

May 29, 1942 ~ July 5, 2012

Gary Patterson, born in Tulsa, OK, and a resident of Stephenville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 5, 2012.

Gary was a member of First Baptist Church of Morgan City where he served as a Sunday School teacher and deacon and also sang in the church choir. He was the original bass singer in Jubilation, a Southern Gospel quartet, singing with the group from 1982 to 1986 and from 2006 to the present. Gary was a veteran of the United States Navy, and worked in the Oil Field for many years.

Gary is survived by Betty, his loving wife of 51 years, son Tracy and wife Ashley of Broussard, daughter Kelly Hebert and husband Keith of St. Amant, and son Scott and wife Denise of Little Rock AR.; he is also survived by his sister Shon Wolfe and her husband David of Tulsa, Ok.

Other survivors include grandchildren Ryan Salzarulo and husband Shawn, Samantha Patterson, four great-grandchildren Kirstan, Jalin, Antony, Olivia.

Gary is preceded in death by his parents, G.C. and Milo Patterson, his brother, Eddie Lee Patterson, and his grandson, Tyler Jones.

Visitation will be held Sunday, July 8, 2012 at Hargrave Funeral Home from 6 PM until 9 PM. Visitation will continue Monday, July 9, 2012 at Frist Baptist Church from 9 AM until 10 AM.

A celebration of Gary’s life will begin at 10 AM at First Baptist Church.

Graveside services will be held at the New River Baptist Church cemetery in St. Amant.

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.