Barbara Jackson Patterson

November 1, 2017 in Nashville TN. Survived by daughter Melanie Patterson Blank (Lee); granddaughter Rebecca Scott Blank; sisters-in-law Dot Jackson, Diane Jackson, and Martha Breeding (Buzzy); and loving nieces and nephews. She was the daughter of Irene Luton Jackson and John Wright Jackson. She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters Marie Boyles, Joyce Jackson, and brothers Robert Jackson, Kenneth Jackson, and Wade Jackson.

Barbara graduated from White House High School where she was voted Most Athletic and Class Favorite. Following her graduation, she went to work for Horace Small Company and Aladdin Industries, where she met her husband, Bill. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, Barbara took time off to raise and take care of her family before joining to work alongside Bill at their company, Dixie Fuel and Lubricants, in Portland, TN. She supported many civic and community organizations and was an active tennis player for over 40 years with her group of wonderful friends at Hillwood Country Club. In recent years, her tennis group moved from the court to lunches in the Terrace Grill and coffee at The Picnic. An avid sports fan, Barbara enjoyed watching football, tennis, and her beloved Lady Vols and Big Blue basketball teams. She will forever be remembered for her dedication to her family and friends, her sweet smile, her competitive spirit, her inner strength and determination, her laughter, and her passion for dancing with the love of her life, Bill, who now she is reunited in the ultimate dance, one of eternal life.

Honorary Pallbearers are Buzzy Breeding, Gene Stribling, Ky Rasmussen, Jim Cunningham, Wayne Goodrum, and her nephews. Pallbearers will be Billy Rolfe, Richard Johnson, Marty Martin, Jim Sohr, Steve Kress, Bill Ferguson, Robert Flack, and Hank Edwards. The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Burton Court at the Blakeford in Green Hills for their love and care for Barbara. The family is also thankful for the care and support of the doctors and staff at St Thomas West, particularly the Cardiac 4th floor and Dr. Christina MacMurdo, who made Barbara and her family feel comforted and comfortable in her final days. A funeral service will be held at First Presbyterian Church at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday November 7, 2017 with visitation preceding the service at 10:00 a.m. at the church, and the burial immediately following at Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Saint Thomas Health Foundation or a charity of your choice.