Joe Howard Patterson
(5/31/1937 – 12/2/2023)

Joe Howard Patterson, 86 of Mendenhall, Mississippi passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023 at the Simpson General Hospital in Mendenhall, Mississippi. He was born Monday, May 31, 1937 in Gulfport, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 from 10:00am until 12:00pm at First Baptist Church in Mendenhall, Mississippi. Funeral services will follow at 12:00pm. Burial will follow in Mendenhall City Cemetery. Bro. Rodney Anderson and Dr. Jim Futral will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Mendenhall is in charge of arrangements. 601-847-4401

Joe has been a member of FBC Mendenhall for many years serving as a deacon, member of the FBC choir, but his most important passion of ministry in the church was the Royal Ambassador ministry. He served as RA Director for many years and to this day many stories have been told and shared with laughter of the many camp-out trips. He helped to mold many young boys into fine Christian men. His love for Jesus was shared to many.

Joe was an original founder of Simpson County Academy and his love and passion for Cougar sports was great. He along with his good friend, Mr. Gary Garrett, were seen many a "Friday night under the lights", running the fence lines cheering for their beloved Cougars. Joe was also an avid Ole Miss Rebel! Hotty Toddy! His family loved to hear the story of when he hitchhiked to Memphis, TN to watch the rebels play the Tennessee Volunteers.

He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the FBC Mendenhall Music Ministry.

The family would also like to say a big thank you to Simpson General Hospital and We Care At Home Agency for the love and care given.

He was preceded in death by his father, Archie Bully Patterson; mother, Rose Ella Daniels Patterson; brother, Archie Patterson.

Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Genevieve Pickering Patterson; son, Joey Patterson (Leslie); daughters, Judy Patterson Lee (Tommy) and Jeanie Patterson Gregory (Johnny); grandchildren, Shey Patterson (Nicole), Kati Winningham, Jennifer Walker, Anna White (Chris), Mallory Ruder (Cory), Chris Patterson (Morgan) and Tim Patterson (Caroline); step-grand children, Stephine McCoy, Lori Hill (Aaron), Hannah Barnard (Brian), Hillary Hayman (Danny) and Halie Pike (Chris); twelve great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.

Pallbearers will be Shey Patterson, Tim Patterson, Chris Patterson, Chris White, Cory Ruder, Randy Horan, and Bennett Bubbard.

Honorary pallbearers will be The Deacons of First Baptist Church of Mendenhall.

Special music will be performed by Brenda Jones.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapelmageemendenhall.com