Ruby Athalene Patterson, age 80, of the Marlow Community, passed away at Methodist Medical Center on March 1, 2014. She was born in Anderson County to the late Ed and Lula Kesterson. Ruby was a lifelong member of Poplar Creek Baptist Church in Marlow. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Archie Patterson; brothers Alvin, Clyde, and Ancil Carl Kesterson; sisters Anna Mae McMahan and Bonnie Jean Kesterson; sister in laws Wanda Walker, Louise Sylvester, and Bertha Edwards; brother in laws Fred Patterson, Billy Patterson, and Charlie McMahan.

Survivors:
Sister in Laws: Della Kesterson
Maxine Henderson and husband Benny
Charlene Patterson
Perlie Cole and husband Mike
Rainey Goddard and husband Glen
Brother in Laws: Tommy Patterson and wife Janette
HL Edwards
Nephews: Ross Kesterson
Paul McMahan
Nieces: Patricia Hildebrant
Mamie Hogsed
Nona Huff
Pamela Golden
A host of Great Nieces and Nephews
Several Cousins
Her special friends and caregivers: Faye and Virgil Rainey and family
Terri Webb

The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 4th from 6-7PM at Poplar Creek Baptist Church in Marlow with a service to follow at 7PM. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, March 5th at 11AM at Poplar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Donnie Moore and Rev. Matt Reed officiating. Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. www.holleygamblefh.com