Robert Thompson Patterson

Robert “Sappoo” Thompson Patterson passed away on June 6, 2024 at the age of 88. A visitation will be held on Sunday, June 9, 2024 from 3:00 until 5:00 pm at Snow’s at Macon Memorial Park, 3969 Mercer University Dr. A Celebration of his life will be held Monday, June 10, 2024 at 10:00 am at Ingleside Baptist Church with Dr. Mark Hudgins officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Hardies Chapel Church of Christ, Gordon, GA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the donor’s favorite charity.

He was born in Macon, Georgia to the late William Hoke Patterson and Minnie Cleo Thompson Patterson. He was a veteran who proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of Ingleside Baptist Church where he was in the Gift Sunday School Class and he loved singing in the choir. He also enjoyed golfing and watching the Georgia Bulldogs and Atlanta Braves. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lois Jean Cobb Patterson.

He is survived by his wife, LaVerne Stevenson Patterson; his sons, Ronnie (Jenny) Patterson and Donnie Patterson; grandchildren, Ryan Patterson (Christi), Blake Patterson (Emily), Katie Beth Pritchett (Brandon), Annie Floyd (Chasin-deceased); Russ Patterson (Kendal), and Clayton Patterson (Kayli); great grandchildren, Landon, Carter, Owen, Remy, Abby, Millie, Avery, Ava; stepson, Michael Dixon (Alison); step granddaughter, Taylor Henry (Hunter) as well as by all who knew him.

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Snow’s at Macon Memorial Park has charge of the arrangements.