Robert Paterson

Growing up, he spent many summers in Scotland with relatives because of the bombing taking place near his hometown.

Traveling on a merchant ship that had carried US troops to Europe during WWII, Bob and his parents arrived in New York on November 7, 1947.

Bob graduated from Florida State University in Tallahassee the summer of 1957 with a degree in Business/Accounting. It was during his time at FSU that he became a US Citizen.

He worked as an accountant at various companies and was an internal auditor for a national gas company. Already having an interest and some knowledge in photography, Bob joined a camera club in the 80's and soon began to photograph weddings. He did product photography, weddings, and even took photographs for a local modeling school. He was working full time in the payroll department at Auto Zone, but retired in 1999 to pursue photography full time.

Photography was one of Bob's passions. According to Bob, photography became not only his passion, but his ministry to others. Sharing his talent of photography with family and his church brought him great joy. Through his photography, Bob also brought great joy to others. He took photos of family, friends, Sunday School Classes and choirs. He and Johnie traveled together to places like Hawaii, Europe, Canada, Mexico, along with several trips to the Western US. Bob captured beautiful photographs everywhere he traveled, many of them hanging in the homes of family and friends.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Jane Paterson, sons,Scott Paterson and Alister Steven Paterson, granddaughter Heather Paterson and sister Janet Powell.

He is survived by his wife, Johnie Paterson, sons, Jeff Paterson (Cerena) and Steve Paterson, 3 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Bob was deeply loved by Johnie's family, including her four children (along with their spouses), 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Friday, July 8, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Collierville Funeral Home, 534 West Poplar Avenue, Collierville, Tennessee 38017. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 9th at 10 a.m. at Collierville First Baptist Church, 830 New Byhalia Road, Collierville, Tennessee 38017.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.colliervillefuneral.com for the Paterson family.