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Anderson Memorial Park, Lafayette, TN
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On January 12, 1932, Ella Gertrude Patterson, better known as Gertrudewas born in Macon Count y, Tennessee to the late Bervie Galen Gregory, andBessie Lee Kemp Gregory. Gertrude Patters on was one o f nine childrenborn to this union.
She was married to Elmer Glenn Patterson on October 30, 1971, sharingthirty-five years togeth er,
Elmer preceded her in death on October 21, 2006. Besides her husband andparents; sons, Ronni e Dale Russell, and Danny Gale Russell, daughter,Peggy Jane Russell, sisters, Ovie Smith, Jan a Dickens, a nd MaryBarnfield, also preceded her in death.
Gertrude worked in local garment factories as a seamstress for severalyears. Later, she work ed in the Knollwood Manor Dietary Department as acook. She continued there around fifteen yea rs, before r etiring.
Gertrude had two sons and two daughters that she loved dearly. Familywas what Gertrude©ØOØ s life revolved around. She enjoyed every momentspent with her grandchildren and great grandc hildren.
Gertrude had made several quilts, piece by piece, she also enjoyedsewing. Gertrude enjoyed g oing to the Macon County Senior CitizensCenter where she would socialize with close friends.
Gertrude loved listening to Gospel Music. Being a Christian was the mostimportant part of Ge rtrude©ØOØs life. She was saved as a young twelveyear old girl and was a member of Ebenezer M issionary Ba ptist Churchwhere she remained a member. She had attended church with her daught erand family for the past several years at Antioch Missionary BaptistChurch.
At the age of 80, Gertrude went to be with the Lord on March 18, 2012.Funeral Services for Ms . Ella Gertrude Patterson were conducted Tuesdaymorning at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Alexand er Funeral Home with ElderWalter Andrews officiating. Clarence ©ØO¿Moody©ØO Gregory, Billy Gr egory,Donnie Gregory, Mark Keith Russell, Nicky Russell, and Jimmy Cox servedas Pallbearers . Interment followed in the Anderson Memorial Park.
She will be sadly missed by family and friends, but our loss isHeaven©ØOØs Gain.
Gertrude is survived by; Daughter, Teresa (Steve) Swindle, Grandson, Troy(Tonja) Russell an d Tyler Swindle, Granddaughters, Jessica Ventura andRebecca Russell, Great-grandchildren, Dus tin (Jessica) Russell and SusanRussell all of Lafayette, TN, Kristen (Zach) Russell of Corpu s Christi,TX, Tyler Rogers of Lafayette, TN, Malachi Russell Harper of Hartsville,TN, Christi an Ventura of Lafayette, T N, Great-great-grandchild, CamdenRussell of Lafayette, TN, Brother s, Oshal Gregory of Lafayette, andEdward Gregory of Castalian Springs, TN, Sisters, Clara Gre gory ofPleasant Shade, Lavada Merry of Lafayette, TN, and Francis Gregory ofNashville, TN, Si ster-in-law and longtime friend, Wilma Jones ofLafayette, TN.
Alexander Funeral Home, Directors, in charge of arrangements.
(615)666-2189 or www.alexanderfh.com

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Nancy Seat [Female] b. 1803 TN

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Ronnie Patterson [Male]

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