Kirby L. Patterson
Kirby L. Patterson, 80, of Jonesboro, died at 9 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
He was born on Jan. 29, 1933, in Cobden, the son of James "Bert" and Alma Williams Patterson.
He married Geraldine Tibbs on March 8, 1953.
He graduated from Cobden High School in 1950 and then joined the U.S. Air Force, serving the country for 20 years. He served a one year tour of duty in Vietnam during wartime 1968-1969, also three years in France, 18 months in Tripoli and 12 years at the Pentagon.
Upon discharge in 1972 Senior Master Sergeant Patterson went to work as a carpenter, owned and operated Patterson Construction, than later with John Hamm, constructing many homes in the Carbondale area until his retirement in 1998.
He was a member of Community Faith Church.
He is survived by his wife, Geri Patterson of Jonesboro; two daughters, Pam Patterson of Anna and Debbie (Cliff) Bryan, both of Jonesboro; two sons, Kirby (Donna) Patterson and James Patterson, all of Anna; he was poppy to his grandchildren, Lane (Ashley) Patterson, Lindsey Patterson, Hannah Patterson, Anthony Patterson, Tristan Patterson, Diana Patterson; sister, Joyce Casper of Gurnee; brother, Richard (Marilynn) Patterson of Cobden; sister-in-law, Jane Patterson of Atlanta, Ga.; other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Alma Patterson; brother, Robert Patterson; sister, Julia Patterson; son, Ronnie Patterson; and brother-in-law, Frank Casper.
Funeral services were on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Bon Reynolds and the Rev. Richard Reynolds officiating. Interment was in Casper Cemetery near Anna, with military honors by Scott Air Force Base and Carroll P. Foster VFW Post No. 3455 of Anna.
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Crain Funeral Home in Anna-Jonesboro was in charge of arrangements.