MARTHA PATTERSON

LINDEN, Texas—Martha Ann Patterson, 72, of Jefferson, Texas, died Thursday, May 16, 2019. Ms. Patterson was born Jan. 17, 1947, in Fort Payne, Ala. She was preceded in death by one son, Michael Evatt; and two grandsons, Chris Evatt and ArsenCarter. Survivors include one daughter, Christal Bowman of Jefferson, Texas; two sons, Terry Evatt of Fort Payne and Tim Patterson of Pisgah, Ala.; two brothers, Donald Jackson and Ronald Jackson; one sister, Phobe Epps; one special friend, Earl Hughes of Jefferson, Texas; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a number of otherrelatives. Services will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Reeder-Davis Funeral Home with Taylor Duncan officiating. Online registration is at reeder-davis.com.