After a life of love and quiet grace, Mrs. Leeoleaves Patterson of James, GA has passed.
What remains is memory — and the gratitude of those she loved.
What we carry forward is the light others gave us.
Leeoleaves Patterson
Services for Mrs. Leeoleaves Patterson will be 1:00 P.M. Monday April 27, 2026 at Friendship C.M.E. Church in James, Georgia with burial in the church cemetery. Mrs. Leeoleaves Patterson was born to the parentage of the late Mr. Major Williams, Sr. and the late Mrs. Gladys Williams-West on August 18, 1935. Leeoleaves received her education in the Jones County School System. After which she joined in holy matrimony to Walter L. Patterson, Sr. on July 26, 1952. To this union were born 6 children, one which preceded her in death, their son Steve Patterson, Sr. She leaves to cherish her memory: a devoted husband, Walter L. Patterson, Sr.; two sons, Walter (Vandora) L. Patterson, Jr. and Anthony (Annie) Patterson; three daughters, Rosa Patterson, Betty Patterson and Vanessa (Carl) Washington; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews and a wealth of friends.
Hutchings Funeral Home, Inc. has been entrusted with the arrangements. Hutchings Funeral Home, Inc. is honored to serve the family of Leeoleaves Patterson.





