Joe was my neighbor across the street. I remember when I was planning to purchase my home I told the salesman I want to live  somewhere when I will feel safe and he said I know the perfect spot/lot for you, it was across the street from Joe and Karen.  As the house was being built, I would occasionally drive over to see the progress and Joe would always come over and let me know what was going on. We would talk for hours and after a short time, I knew the salesman was right, Joe was going to be the perfect neighbor I needed. Not only did he watch my house when I was away but he was also my go-to person when I found special critters in the garage that I needed removed. I remember calling Joe to help me when I found a dead rat in the garage. He walked right over and said "oh, it's just a dead rat" and he picked it up and threw it away for me as I stood there frozen like a statue!  Beth, Josh, his new grandbaby and Karen were truly the light of his life! Joe will be terribly missed but I have the hope in Jesus Christ that I will see him again in eternity. Joe, I will see you at the gate!    

Joe was a longtime friend of mine, sharing a few years together at Kemp schools.  After he moved back to Texas, he got back in contact with a few old friends, one of which was me. He and I enjoyed talking about historical happenings in Kaufman and Henderson Counties. I learned a lot about old times in rural East Texas, including hog-stealing and a certain tough county sheriff. He was a good friend and will be missed. 

"God bless you", from an old Kemp friend.

Joe , even though we lived miles apart during our adult life, we were still close in heart.  Who am I going to call for Kemp and Aley information.  I was looking for something today and my first thought was call Joe,  I will truly miss you more than you could ever know.  I look forward to spending eternity in heaven with you.

I hope you can feel the love and hugs that are sent with this message.
Your loving sister,
Ida Beth Patterson Pezanosky

I met Joe after we built houses next to each other in Fate.  I would tease him as he anxiously paced outside, checking the mailbox, inspecting things on the house, etc. - all an excuse as he waited for Karen to come from Missouri.  He was not very animated until the day I asked him if she was coming soon and he finally had an answer. He was so happy she was finally due to arrive.  She and Beth were clearly his life and over the years we became good friends.  We would chat about life, politics and family over our mutual fence.  He appeared pretty gruff to those who didn't know him.  But, I knew differently.  One day when he was letting my dogs out for me I came home early to find him sweet talking them on the back porch.  I listened for awhile and then opened the door and said "so you're sweet talking the dogs I see".  Startled, he looked up and said "I will deny it to the end of time" then broke into that familiar smile.  He had a reputation to maintain he explained.  He might have seemed tough on the outside, but he had a marshmallow center.  He was truly a family man and we talked about how happy he was when Beth found Josh. I am so glad he was here for Beth & Josh's wedding and Aubrey's arrival.  I will miss his kindness, humor and friendship, but I will never forget Joe Patterson. 

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Joe Russell Patterson

September 13, 1942 – January 7, 2019

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