Graveside services for R. W. Patterson, Jr. age 82 of Livingston, Texas will be held Sunday April 10, 2011 at 1:00 PM in the Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Billy Bratkin officiating. Military Honors will be provided by the VFW Post 8568. Visitation will begin before the services at the cemetery. Pallbearers are Garrett Patterson, Wyatt Patterson, Morgan Patterson, Steven Smith, Robert Mullins, Ben Ellison, Luke Allen, Eric Watkins, Coley Chase and Tanner Talley.

He was born January 27, 1929 in Terry, Mississippi the son of Robert William Patterson, Sr. and Callie Ethel Fleming Patterson and passed away April 7, 2011 in Livingston, Texas.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Callie Fleming Patterson, wife, Betty Lou Patterson, daughter, Marjorie Olma, granddaughter, Kim Olma, grandson, Butch Patterson, and brother, Charles Patterson.

R. W. is survived by Dobbie Patterson and Sandra Patterson, son and daughter in law of Livingston, Victor and Patti Smith, son and daughter in law of Texas City, Texas, Alice and Tim Bishop, daughter and son in law of Dallas, Texas, Pita Chase, daughter of Dallas, Texas, Denise and Jerry Allen, daughter and son in law of Rye, Texas, brothers and sisters in law, James and Jonell Patterson of Crosby, Texas, Frankie and Charlotte Patterson of Kemp, Texas, Bobby and Cynthia Patterson of Pasadena, Texas, sisters and brothers in law, Irene and Jose Blanco of Livingston, Texas, Dorothy and Lucian Watkins of Shepherd, Texas, sisters, Doris Jackson and Earline Harper, both of Goodrich, Texas, sister and brother in law, Margaret and Bob Rose of Houston, Texas, 14 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Numerous other relatives and friends also survive.

Cochran Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Please sign our online register at www.cochranfh.com