Billy Patterson, 63, lifelong resident of Newnan, died Jan. 11, 2009. He was born Feb. 13, 1945. He was preceded in death by his parents, Prince and Louise Patterson, a brother, Shirley "Pat" Patterson, and a sister, Florice Patterson. He was a member of Bible Outreach Church, and an Evangelist of First Assembly of God in Hogansville. He was a manager of Ace Hardware on Turkey Creek Road since 1988.
Services were at the McKoon Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. J. E. Thornton and the Rev. Ronald Ayres officiating. Interment was at Oak Hill Cemetery, Newnan. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Patterson; brothers, Larry Patterson, Johnny Patterson, Roy Patterson, and Terry Patterson; sisters, Bernice Cochran, Barbara Gentry, Linda Clark, and Faye Hite; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Danny and Mildred Key; and 23 nephews and nieces. McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, was in charge.