Ella Mae "Pat" Neese, age 89, of Atlanta, Georgia passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 18, 2016 with her family by her side. She is preceded in death by her husband Forrest Neese. She is survived by her children; Terry and Steve Higginbotham and Alaina and Allen Neese, grandchildren; Ashley and Bart Correll and Rebecca and Jim Higginbotham, great grandchild Tate Correll and cousin Ronnie Peppers. A private graveside service will be held Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Green Lawn Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. The family ask in lieu of flowers donations be made to The Alzheimer's Association.