Mary Elizabeth Goodson Patterson, 87, of Deltona, Florida passed away on November 11, 2021. She was born January 1, 1934 in Charlotte, North Caroline to the late Theodore and Mary Goodson. Mary was a retired assembly line worker.
Mary enjoyed watching her grandchildren at family gatherings, trips to North Carolina. Her proudest family moments were being at family reunions, when all her children graduated from high school, college and some joined the military.
Some of Mary’s other favorite things were volunteering for over 17 years for the Easter Seals, being a foster grandparent to hundreds of children, jigsaw puzzles, coloring, word searches and eating at Red Lobster. Mary enjoyed going on cruises and shopping.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Edward Patterson: daughter, Gloria Diane Patterson and grandson, Brian Lanell Patterson.
Survivors include her children, Mary Eliza Patterson, Peggy LaVern Patterson-Purdue, Sandra Kay Patterson, Robin Regina Patterson-Hall, John Michael Patterson, III, Eric Antonio Patterson, Jeffrey Edward Patterson, Stanley Eugene Patterson; grandchildren, Kim Delores Patterson-Holman, Christopher Antoine Patterson, Leonard Eugene Edwards, Dana LeTonio Edwards, Angelina Consuela Purdue, James Purdue, Jr., Semaj Antonio Purdue, Corey Temarr Neuman, Latonia Vontrice Hall, Lynell Andrice Hall, Kevie LaShon Hall, Edith Nicole Gibson-Regal, Shakir Patterson, John Michael Patterson, IV, Jennifer Antoinette Patterson Johnson and great grandchildren, Sheree Lynette Patterson, Joshua Eugene Patterson, Tyrelle D. Patterson, Jeffrey Patterson, Jr., and Jarvis Maruice Patterson. Her siblings are Rosa Lee Goodson-Simmons, Fate Ferguson, Jr., Louise Ferguson-Stroud, Dorthy Jean Ferguson Fant and Jimmy Ray Ferguson.
Arrangements entrusted to Deltona Memorial Funeral Home, 1295 Saxon Boulevard, Orange City, Florida 32763.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.deltonamemorialfuneralhome.com for the Goodson Patterson family.
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