William Mac (Pappy) Patterson

Updated 2/18/2025:

Mr. William Mac (Pappy) Patterson, age 71, of Decaturville, TN., departed this life February 15th, 2025, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Mr. Patterson was a grave digger for Hardeman-Henderson County Funeral Services since 1990 and will be greatly missed.

A visitation will be held Saturday, February 22nd, 2025, from 9:00AM until 7:00pm at First United Methodist Church in Decaturville, TN. Another viewing will be held on Sunday, February 23rd, 2025, from 12:30PM until time of funeral service at 2:30PM at First United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Campground Cemetery in Decaturville, TN.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mac R. and Willadeen Patterson.

He is survived by his son, Timothy Mac (Mandy) Patterson, of Parsons; a brother, Robert Lee Patterson of Decaturville, Tenn.; one niece, Cassi (Steven) Rosson of Reagan, Tenn.; one great-nephew, Seth Rosson of Reagan, Tenn.; friend and beloved soulmate, Beverly Derryberry of Decaturville, Tenn.; two daughters, Jennifer (Paul) Fain of Parsons and Teresa Derryberry of Decaturville, Tenn.; eight grandchildren, Silas Patterson, Willow Patterson, Kaitlyn Harris, Rachel and Sidney Fain and Dylan, Kyler and Colby Hall; and six great-grandchildren.