Presiding Elder Darrell Caldwell, Sr., Officiating
Rev. John Henry Holmes, Jr., Eulogist

Harold Wayne Patterson, Sr. Was born on June 19, 1961 in Palestine, Texas to R.T. and Lizzie Mae Jones Patterson. He was the third of 12 children.

He was raised in Palestine, Texas and attended Palestine I.S.D.

He accepted Christ early in life and united with Antioch Baptist Church, under the leadership of James Bass, Sr, later Grant Chapel AME Church.

Harold married Barbara Freeney on February 3, 2001.

He worked in the Oilfield.

On October 14, 2015 in Palestine, Texas, Harold left this earth on the Wings of Angels. He was preceded in death by his parents, R.T. and Lizzie Mae Patterson; two sisters, Angela Patterson, Angel Patterson; niece, Victoria Patterson.

Those left behind to cherish many sweet memories:
Wife: Barbara Patterson, Dallas, Texas; sons, Jeremie Hawkins, Palestine, Texas, Harold Patterson, Jr., Dallas, Texas, Juan Yarbrough, Palestine, Texas, Christopher Freeney; daughters, Deirdre Spurlock, Palestine, Texas, MaLinda Thompson, Alaska, Ashley Shaw, Dallas, Texas, Octavia Patterson, Dallas, Texas; brothers, Harvey (Tangala) Patterson, Palestine, Albert (Janice) Patterson, Floyd Patterson, Paul (Alicia) Patterson, all of Palestine, Texas; sisters, Betty Ruth Patterson, Dallas, Texas, Mashell (Larry) McMorris, Palestine, Texas, Carolyn Cook, Palestine, Texas, Scheryl Jackson, Palestine, Texas, LaShon Patterson, Tyler, Texas, Lynn (Terrance) Patterson, Houston, Texas; special loving companion LaTasha Brown and Kids, Palestine, Texas; 12 grandchildren; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.