James Patterson

Published 12:00 am Thursday, October 30, 2008

VICKSBURG – Services for James Patterson, of Vicksburg, who died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008, at his residence, will be at 1 p.m. Friday at New Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, at 501 N. Poplar St., in Vicksburg.
Burial will follow at the City Cemetery under the direction of Lakeview Memorial Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from noon until 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Family hour will be from 6 to 7 p.m.
Mr. Patterson was born Jan. 15, 1941, in Fayette, the son of Roosevelt “Pat” Patterson and Zadie “Lady” Gaines Patterson.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his loving wife, Connie Petterson; three daughters, Ursula Patterson and Ruby T. Williams, both of Vicksburg, and Cynthia Major of Chesapeke, Va.; one brother, Bernard Rankin Jr. of New Orleans; eight sisters, Bertha Marie Harris of Vicksburg, Annette Cruel and Carlee Harried, both of New Orleans, Azel Hutchians and Juanita Brown, both of Chicago, Rose Lee Fells of Gulfport, Lula Mae Wilson of Shreveport and Shirley Green of Fayette; one aunt, Lillian Gaines of Vicksburg; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.