Dorothy L.

Patterson

Dorothy L. Patterson, daughter of the late Arthur Warren Brown and Martha Helen (Reed) Brown, was born in East St. Louis, Illinois, on November 29, 1939. She departed this life at her residence in Bunker, Missouri, on August 3, 2021, at the age of 81.

On September 5, 1956, in St. Louis, Missouri, Dorothy was united in marriage to Denver Ray Patterson. Dorothy was a member of the New Life Assembly of God Church in Bunker, Missouri. She enjoyed going to church, her grandchildren, playing dominos, cards and board games, shopping and collecting Pillsbury Doughboys. Dorothy sold Avon for many years and made many friends. She always stayed positive with her thoughts and made sure that her family was always fed.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, two infants that passed away in 1967, son, Larry Patterson, daughter, Susan Quinn, 3 brothers, Delbert, Walter and Bob Brown, and 3 sisters, Mary Brown, Helen Joyce and Wanda Brawley.

Dorothy is survived by her husband, Ray Patterson of Bunker, Missouri, one daughter, Joyce McColgin and husband Rick of Salem, Missouri, 3 sisters, Ruby Davie of Temple, Texas, Viola Thies of Overland, Missouri, and Grace Gazaway of St. Louis, Missouri, many grandchildren, Chris, Andy and wife Rachel, Ben, Danielle, Casey, David, Andrea and Nathan, and several great-grandchildren, Christina, Drew, C.J., Logan, Blake, Levi, Maygan, Martina, Dominick and Braiden. Dorothy will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Friday, August 6, 2021, 5PM-8PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri

Funeral: Saturday, August 7, 2021, 1PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri

Minister: Pastor Ron Walter

Burial: Blair's Creek Cemetery

In Lieu of Flowers: Donations can be made to the Bunker Assembly of God Church

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri