Annie M. Patterson

Mrs. Annie M. Patterson, age 73, of Buford passed away Friday, September 22, 2017 at Emory Hospital, surrounded by her family.

Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 25, 2017 in the Chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with interment following at Memorial Park South Cemetery.    Pastor Jeff W. Crook will officiate.  The family will receive friends 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., Sunday, September 24, 2017 and 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 25, 2017 at Memorial Park South Funeral Home.

Mrs. Patterson was born May 28, 1944 to the late Clyde & Rena Morris in Birmingham, Alabama.  She was an avid tennis player in the ALTA and USTA Leagues.  A member of Blackshear Place Baptist Church, she loved music, playing the piano and singing in the church choir.  A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, she loved Jesus with all her heart and enjoyed reading and spending time with her husband, Charlie.  She was a graduate of West End High School in Birmingham, where she played the clarinet in the band and was a graduate of Auburn University and a huge Tiger fan.

Mrs. Patterson is survived by her husband, Charlie Patterson of Buford; son & daughter-in-law, Alan & Jennifer Patterson of Dublin, Georgia; daughter & son-in-law, Dana & Mitch Skinner of Buford; granddaughter, Lauren Skinner; brothers & sisters-in-law, Bob & Jill Morris of St. Louis, Missouri and David & Judi Morris of Chelsea, Alabama; and several nieces & nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Blackshear Place Baptist Church, 3428 Atlanta Hwy, Flowery Branch, Georgia 30542, 770-534-7058.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, 4121 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch, Georgia  30542 is in charge of arrangements.  Send on-line condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.