Olan Wayne Patterson

Wayne Patterson, 74, succumbed to a brief illness on Monday, October 2, 2017, in Ventura, CA. He was born December 7, 1942, in Sumrall, Mississippi, to Sadie and OW Patterson. Wayne lived for a time in Covington, Louisiana, before moving to Ventura, CA. Where he owned and operated Profco Inc for eighteen years, before opening Alliance Drilling Fluids Inc based out of Weatherford, Texas. Retiring in 2009 and returning to Ventura, CA.

Wayne attended the Bible Fellowship Church in Ventura, and he still found time to take part in many organizations related to his work around the oilfield.

Although Wayne was an avid golfer, his favorite pastime was first watching his children’s, followed by his grandchildren’s at their sporting events.

Wayne is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Sherry Patterson of Ventura, CA; son, David (Christy) Patterson of Ventura, CA; daughters, Merodie Gentile of Long Beach, CA, and Melissa Smith of Agoura Hills, CA; grandsons, Tyler, and Jared Patterson of Ventura, CA, and L.T., and Jack Gentile of Long Beach, CA; granddaughters, Sage, and Role Smith of Agoura Hills, CA, and Lauren Patterson of Ventura, CA; brothers, Dr. Michael R. (June) Patterson of Cleveland, MS, and Lanny (Glenda) Patterson of Ocean Springs, MS; and sister, Patricia (Kirk) Wascom of Natchitoches, LA.

Memorial services will held for Wayne on Sunday, October 15, 2017, 1:00 P.M., at the Bible Fellowship Church, 6950 Ralston Street, Ventura, CA.

The Family would like to give a special thanks to the doctors, nurses, and caregivers at the Community Memorial Hospital CCU and 6th floor departments for their compassionate and loving care.

Memorial donations may be made in Waynes’s honor to the Bible Fellowship Church Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at LLS.org

Arrangements under the direction of Ted Mayr Funeral Home, Ventura, CA.