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Submitted: 7/29/22 • Approved: 7/29/22 • Last Updated: 8/1/22 • R528341-G528340-S3
Herbert Ray Patterson
June 3, 1873-February 7, 1959
Ruthie Sawyer Patterson
September 3, 1877-November 24, 1964
In Loving Memory
*Photo, courtesy of Mary (Coggin) Russell
*Obituary Ruthie Sawyer Patterson
Mrs. Patterson Dies; Services Set For Today
Mrs. Ruthie Patterson, a pioneer resident of Deaf smith [sic] County, died at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday in the home of her son, at 610 E. 5th. She was 87 years old.
Services for Mrs. Patterson will be conducted at 10 a.m. today in the Rose Chapel of Gililland Funeral Home. Officiating will be Gene Fooks and Marvin Crowsom of the Central Church of Christ in Hereford. Burial will be in West Park Cemetery.
Born Sept. 3, 1887 in Bell County, Miss Ruthie Sawyer moved to Grayson Co. with her parents where she met and married H.R. Patterson July 14, 1901. The Pattersons moved to Hereford in 1916. Both were active in the work of the Church of Christ here and Mrs. Patterson assisted Mrs. Nettie Slaon in the operation of an early day hospital for Deaf smith [sic] County.
Patterson, a retired farmer, preceded his wife in death. He succumbed Feb. 7, 1959 in Hereford. Since that time, Mrs. Patterson has made her home with her eldest son, Elmer, of Hereford.
Surviving are sons, Elmer, Hereford; Paul B., Fort Worth; and W. Ezell, Amarillo; brothers, John Z. Sawyer, Tyler; Logan, Smithville, and Jessie H., Wilson, Okla.; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
(Published in The Hereford Brand, 63rd Year-No. 48, Hereford, Texas, Thursday November 26, 1964, Page 4)
Contributed on 7/29/22 by neldapat
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