Susan Diane Patterson, 72, entered into the loving arms of Jesus during the evening hours of Saturday (January 11, 2020). Diane was born on December 21, 1947 in LaFollette, TN to Ocle Omer, Jr. & Margie Ruth (Iula) Loy.
Diane loved to travel, dance, and relaxed while watching movies. She attended Colonial Heights Baptist Church. Diane was a mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend; she will be greatly missed.
Diane was preceded in death by her father, Ocle Omer Loy, Jr; and brother, half-brother, Frank Iula.
Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Alan Patterson & wife Terry and Todd Patterson & girlfriend Erika; mother, Margie Ruth Iula; ex-husband of 53 years and father to her children, Robert Alan Patterson; half-sister, Carmela Jackson; best friends, Rebecca Hicks and Jessica Thomas; several nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.
The family will receive friends on Monday (January 20, 2020) from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at East Lawn Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be sent to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (322 Eighth Ave. 7th Floor New York, NY 10001; www.alzfdn.org; 866-232-8484).
Online condolences may be made to the Patterson family at www.eastlawnkingsport.com. East Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park has the honor of serving the Patterson family.
