EDWARD LEE PATTERSONwas born on August 29, 1931 the son of the late Auther Lee and Hattie Chandler Patterson.On March 25, 1955 he was united in marriage to Montez Jean White, who preceded her husband in death on July 7, 1993.Mr. Patterson retired from road construction work. He departed this life on January 1, 2011 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 79 years, 4 months and 3 days.Mr. Patterson is survived by one daughter, Patsy Jean Patterson of Adamsville, Tennesseeone son, Johnny Lee Patterson of Adamsville, Tennessee10 grandchildren, Jonathan Lee Patterson, Chantil Croswait, Jason Paul Patterson, Cheyenne Montez Patterson, Allen Lee Trotter, Buddy Adam Trotter, Frankie Adrian Lee Trotter, Amelia Ann Moore, Ashley Dawn Moore and Colby Lynn Moore2 great grandchildren, Jamia Kay Croswait and Jamelia Lynn Croswait2 sisters, Shirley Long of Pensacola, Florida and Ruth Crawford of Bakersfield, Missouri and one brother, Tom Patterson of Corinth, MississippiIn addition to his parents and his wife, he was also preceded in death by 5 sisters and brothers.