Obituary

Ora Lee Patterson

October 1, 1924 - February 6, 2025

Oria Lee Patterson was born on October 1, 1924 to Bertha and Charlie Ford.  At a early age she accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior. Our beloved Mother departed this life on February 6, 2025, at the age of 100 years to be with the Lord.

At a young age she married Flowers Patterson. She was blessed to bear 11 children, 9 of which she was able to raise in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, Bobby (Carol) Earl Patterson, Leo Patterson, Bertha Louise Patterson, Kelvin Patterson, Jerry Charles Patterson, Paul Patterson, Michael Patterson, Sandra Patterson, and Diana (Chris) Patterson Hall.

Oria Lee Patterson was a member and leader at Sunlight Church of in Christ for decades. This great woman of God served as the Mother of the Church; District #2 Missionary; Home and Foreign Mission President; Bible Band, Sunday School, and Young People willing Worker teacher; Communion Service Facilitator and the Caretaker/Custodian of the Church. She also enjoyed playing the piano, inspiring worship and praise through music and song.

She leaves to cherish her memories, a son Paul Patterson, two daughters Diana Hall and Sandra Patterson, Granddaughters Telisa Bell, Carla Haskins, Crystal Harris, Kelly Patterson, Joy Vance, LaKisa Mathis, Terry Patterson, LaToya Patterson, LaShelle Patterson, Treva Patterson. LeShawn Mathis, Grandsons, Bobby, Patterson Jr, Larry Patterson Gannon Patterson, a host great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; and large extended family.

She was preceded in by her husband Flowers Patterson, son’s Bobby Patterson Sr., Leo Patterson, Micheal Patterson, Charles Patterson, Kelvin Patterson, and daughter Bertha "Louise" Patterson, Mother and Father Bertha and Charlie Ford, Sr. brother Charlie, Ford Jr. and sister Irma Allen.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025 from 9:00AM – 11:00AM followed by the funeral service at 11:00AM at Sunlight Church of God in Christ 34389 Martin Drive, Mount Hermon, LA with Elder Bennie Hart, Pastor Officiating. Interment - Kelly Missionary Baptist Church 7005 Osyka Progress Road, Osyka, MS 39657. 

Crain and Sons Funeral Home – Franklinton are in charge of arrangements.