Patterson

Mr. Patterson

CAMERON—Cameron business man, Larry Patterson, 72, died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, at his residence.

Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 23, at White Bl u f f Ch ap el in Whitney with Dr. Randy Marshall officiating. A reception followed in the chapel fellowship hall.

Visitation was held Tuesday morning at the Kathryn W. Green Chapel of Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Cameron, followed by a graveside service and burial at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cameron.

James Larry Patterson was born Sept. 26, 1951, in Eldorado, AR, to Roy and Pearla Lee (Fowler) Patterson.

He was a 1969 graduate of Eldorado High School.

He graduated from Commonwealth Institute of Mortuary Science in 1971.

Mr. Patterson recently had the honor of receiving his pin for 50 years of service, from the Texas Funeral Directors Association.

If you knew Larry, you knew what an avid Arkansas Razorback fan he was. He loved “calling the Hogs” any chance he got.

He joined Mrs. Kay Green at Green Funeral Home in Cameron in 1978, eventually buying her out in 1985, creating Green-Patterson Funeral Home.

In 1997, he purchased and consolidated the two funeral homes located in Rosebud, creating Cook-Gerngross- Green-Patterson Funeral Home.

In addition to the funeral business, Mr. Patterson was a high school and college basketball and football official, making many lifelong friends along the way. He was part of the same crew for over 48 years. During this time, the crew called many state championship games in football and basketball in both UIL and TAPPS. He had the pleasure of realizing his goal of officiating one of his granddaughter’s basketball games before hanging up his whistle.

He was a civic leader in Cameron, serving on many committees and boards for the city and Milam County, including Cameron City Council for 10 years and, most recently, a long standing position on the Milam County Appraisal District board.

Larry and Sherry were married Nov. 1, 2014. They enjoyed their many travels throughout the country over the years. They joined the White Bluff community in 2019, where they had hoped to retire. They worshiped with the church family at White Bluff Chapel.

Mr. Patterson enjoyed participating in the White Bluff Men’s Golf Association, as well as fishing, visiting with friends and family, and being involved in anything the grandchildren participated in.

Survivors include his wife, Sherry Patterson of Cameron; a son, Roy Alan Patterson and wife Addie of Cameron; two stepsons, Trevor Thompson of Whitney, Tate Thompson and wife Nikki, of Albany; a stepdaughter, Robyn Thompson of Cleburne; two brothers, Bruce Patterson and fiancé Carol of Mt. Ida, Arkansas, John Roy Patterson and wife Linda of Crestwood, Kentucky; a sister, Beverly Patterson King and husband Alvin of McQueeney; an uncle, James Fowler of Beaumont.

He is also survived by two grandchildren, Brinley Grace Patterson and Cade Alan Patterson, both of Cameron; and three step-grandchildren, Karter Thompson and Kylan Thompson, both of Albany, and Parker Tanner of Cleburne.

Memorials may be made to White Bluff Chapel Men’s Association, 1072 White Bluff Dr., Whitney, TX 76692 or White Bluff Volunteer Fire Department, 20016 Misty Valley Circle, Whitney, TX 76692.

Arrangements under the direction of Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Cameron and Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud.