Joe Russell Patterson

Joe was born on September 13, 1942 in Henderson County, Texas to parents James Russell and Edna Millie (Morris) Patterson and entered into eternal rest on January 7, 2019 at the age of 76. Joe graduated from Kemp High School in 1960. He married the love of his life, Karen Rains, on June 16, 1979 in Kansas City, MO. Joe worked for the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority for 27 years. After moving to Rockwall, he worked for Rockwall ISD for 1 year. Joe was a man with a BIG heart, he was generous to others and kept up with his family and friends. He was a family man, it meant everything to him. Joe enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, gardening and working, he loved to work. He enjoyed reading, loved history and talking politics. Joe was an amazing husband, father, Pappa and brother. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents, brothers; James “Buddy” Patterson, Jack Patterson and Aubrey Pete Patterson, sisters; Zella Fay Jedlicka, Mary Ruth Henson and Johnnie Patterson Thornton and nephew Brian Bostian.

He is survived by his loving wife Karen Patterson of Rockwall, daughter Beth Ross and husband Josh of Rockwall, granddaughter Aubrey Ross, sister Willa Pruitt of Terrell, brother Billy Morris Patterson of Boyd, sister Ida Beth Pezanosky of Crowley, other loving family members and many more lifelong friends.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested a contribution to Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation at pulmonaryfibrosis.org be made in Joe's name.