Charles Eugene "Gene" Patterson

Charles Eugene "Gene" Patterson, age 82, of Lula passed away peacefully Sunday morning June 18, 2023 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville.

Gene was born January 29, 1941 in Gainesville to the late Charles Gordon & Loy Etris Patterson. He owned & operated Patterson Construction Company where he built homes and did handy work all over north Georgia. Another passion of Genes was raising horses, but more than that was his love for his family. Gene was of the holiness Faith and was preceded in death by his sisters, Geneva Armour, Connie Mote & Marie Patterson.

Left to cherish precious memories, wife of 10 years, Diana Patterson; children, Jason (Angela) Patterson, Terry (Robin) Patterson, Phillip Watkins, Angel Sexton, Tina Patterson, Tony Patterson, Steven Kirk; sisters, Evelyn (Larry) Shuler & Sandy Jackson (John Rowden); 4 step-children, 13 grandchildren & 4 great grandchildren; a number of nieces, nephews & other relatives also survive.

Funeral services honoring Gene will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday June 21, 2023 at the Ward's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bobby Griffin officiating. Burial will be in Westview Cemetery, Lula. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

You may sign the online guestbook or leave a condolence at www.wardsfh.com

Ward's Funeral Home, Gainesville is honored to serve the family of Charles Eugene "Gene" Patterson.