Rita Patterson

She is survived by three daughters: Donna Talley, Terri Ezell and husband Frank, and Jan Hopper and husband Bill. She is also survived by four granddaughters: Megan Ezell Alday and husband Matt, Lacey Ezell Todd and husband Daniel, Sarah Hopper Brock and husband Jordan, and Jennifer Hopper Vanderbles; two grandsons: Tommy Hopper and wife Juanita, and Jeff Hopper; six great-granddaughters and six great-grandsons; brothers: Clay Spencer and wife Jackie and Sam Spencer and wife Debra, as well as several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles ”Buddy” Patterson; her parents, Clay and Hazel Spencer; and son-in-law, Rick Talley.

Visitation will be March 20, 2019 from noon until 2 p.m. with the service following at Valhalla Funeral Home.