Obituary for Steve Patterson

Steve Patterson, age 79 of Hayesville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.

Steve was born in Hayesville to the late Robert and Maybell Ledford Patterson. He worked many years as an assembly worker for Emerson Electric in Peachtree until he retired. Steve lived in Hayesville all his life and loved being in the mountains upon Buck Creek and surrounding areas. He loved his family, friends and the people he met on his walk of life. Steve loved to help everybody or anyone that he could as it brought great joy to him.

Steve was married to the love of his life, Frankie Davenport Patterson, for 59 and a half years. He also loved his only daughter, Juanita Patterson Stroud, as she was his baby girl, his son in law, Larry Stroud and his grand dog, PJ. Above all, he loved Jesus as He was the one he always talked about and adored. Steve always instilled in his daughter, that above all else to put Jesus first and live to be the very best "you" can be for Him and remember that I may be your daddy, but He's your heavenly Father.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Mildred Nichols; his sister, Hildred Patterson; and his brothers, Bob Patterson, Randy Patterson and Robin Patterson.

Steve is survived his wife of almost 60 years, Frankie Davenport Patterson; his daughter, Juanita Patterson Stroud (Larry); his brothers, Mike Patterson (Dorothy) and Terry Patterson (Corrie); his sister, Janie Barnes and Susie Smith; and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 2pm on Friday, November 13, 2026 at Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Hayesville with Preacher Clark Moss and Preacher Carl Davenport. Burial will be in Mission Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Chris Patterson, Joel Patterson, Robert Patterson, Derick Davenport, Ernie Davenport and John Taylor. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Patterson and Timothy Gerrin.

The family will receive friends from 1pm to 2pm on Friday, November 13, 2026 prior to the funeral service.

Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.