We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
Joan Patterson (nee Wiley) was born on January 17, 1947 in New York City, New York, raised in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, to Anna Louise Wiley, (nee Brannon) of Cheraw, South Carolina and John Wesley Wiley, of Bessemer, Alabama, the third of six children born to this union.
After graduating from High School of Fashion Industries, she worked in the fashion world in New York City's Garment District as a contracted model with Warner Brothers Studio and Ford Modelling Agency. Joan also worked at First National City Bank before meeting Ronald Gumbs (deceased) with whom her one and only child, Kenya Perkins (nee Gumbs) was the joyous creation of that union.
Soon the pull of California beckoned Joan and her daughter. After moving to Oceanside, California, she went to work for the AAA Automobile Club of Southern California, retiring after 35 years of dedicated service.
Joan answered the Master's call to "Come Home" on May 13, 2017 following a short period of illness. Preceded in death by her brother's, Dennis Wesley Wiley and LCPL Gilbert Wesley Wiley (United States Marine Corps). She will be mourned in loving remembrance by the love of her life, Robert Jones; Daughter, Kenya; Brother, Theodore Richardson, Brother, John Wesley Wiley, Jr.; Sister, Elvetta Harris (nee Wiley of New York City, New York); Granddaughter, Diamond Frank; Grandson, Kendrick Perkins; Son-in-Law, Grant Perkins; Sister-in-Law, Mary Louise Richardson; Nieces, Brandi Richardson, Crystal Sanford, Aja L Harris-Tucker; Nephews, Rodney Sanford, Derwin Sanford, Michael Sanford, Rashard DuWan Harris; Niece-In-Law, Josephine AE Tucker, Great Nieces, Breanna Harris, Jo'ali Asha Harris-Tucker; Great Nephew, A'jani Johari Harris-Tucker and a lifetime of friends that are innumerable to name, but will always remain in our hearts.
"Love the life you live. Live the life you Love." --Bob Marley
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