He was born Feb. 19, 1914, in Tula, Miss., the son of Eugene and Louie (Hill) Patterson.

He worked as a civil engineer at Batson-Cook Company, West Point.

Mr. Patterson was involved in the Stephens Ministry at Plymouth Congregational Church, Lawrence, Kan.

He married Mary Boone on April 6, 1945, in Dallas. She died April 30, 1971.

Survivors include two daughters, Ann Turnbull, Lawrence, Kan., and Virginia Hugley, West Point; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials to Stephens Ministry at Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vt., Lawrence 66044.

McCarthy Funeral Home, West Point, is in charge of arrangements.