Frances Patterson age 79, of McDonough passed away Thursday May 10, 2012. Funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday May 15, 2012 at 1:00 pm in the Fairview Chapel of Horis A. Ward Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in College Park. She is survived by Son; Dennis and wife Sandra Patterson; daughter Debra and husband Todd Herbert. 5 grandchildren & 4 great grandchildren,sisters; Betty Jane Defur; Eloise Coody; and brothers; Floyd, Andy B, Charlie, & Kenny Standridge. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday May 14, 2012 from 5-8 pm.