Clay E. Patterson
Published 11:16 am Thursday, December 30, 2010
Clay E. Patterson, 88, of Ironton, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010, at a local health care center in Ironton. The Lawrence County native was born Feb. 15, 1922, the son of the late Stanley and Audrey Clay Patterson.
Clay was a graduate of Kitts Hill School and was an Army WWII veteran. He was a retired employee of the Dayton Malleable Iron Co. and of the Baptist faith.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, John Patterson and Frank Patterson; and three sisters, Juanita Roberts, Doris Patterson and Nan Byers.
He is survived by three brothers, Lon Patterson of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Stanley “Pete” Patterson of Ironton and Bill Patterson of Coal Grove
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Hayes-Phillips Funeral Home with Dr. Kevin Willis officiating. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery with military graveside rites by the VFW Post 8850. Friends may call Friday from 12-1 p.m. at the funeral home. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.