1948

Lester Harold Patterson was born on 16 Nov 1948 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA a child of William Hershel Patterson and Thelma Louise Sutphin Patterson.

1950

Lester H Patterson was counted in the census on 14 Apr 1950 in Nicholas, West Virginia, USA, as a 1-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home were; his father, William H Patterson; his mother, Thelma L Patterson; and his siblings, Eugene H Patterson and Ella F Patterson.

1967

When he was 20, he married Merilee Gene Williams, daughter of Joseph Albert Williams and Mary Ann McNish Williams, in 1969 in Orange, California, USA.

2024

On July 25, 2024, Lester Harold Patterson was mentioned as the living husband in the obituary of Merilee Gene Patterson.

He died on 09 Aug 2024 in Winnsboro, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA. He was buried on 14 Aug 2024 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA at Fort Jackson National Cemetery.

Obituary of Lester Harold Patterson

WINSBORO- Lester Harold Patterson, 75, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024. Born in Charleston, W.V., he was a son of the late William Hershel and Thelma Louise Patterson. Mr. Patterson, husband of the late Merilee Gene Patterson, served in the U.S. Marines as a helo mechanic. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed being outdoors, boating, and working on cars.

    Left to cherish his memories are his daughters, Jennifer Lynn Medina (Michael) and GinaMaria Jensen (Mike, Sr.); grandchildren, Mycal Medina, Jr. (Nicole), Kayla Pendergrass, Miranda Pendergraass, Michael Jensen, Jr., Kia Alspach and Kristopher Medina (Sarah); great-grandchildren, Loralie Vaccaro, Mycal Medina III, Kora Hale, Levi Tedder, Ellie Polley-Perez and Ezio Jensen. He was predeceased by a sister, Ella Fay Harless and a brother, Hershel Eugene Patterson.

    A graveside service with military honors will be held Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 10:00 am in Fort Jackson National Cemetery in Columbia, SC. The Rev. Todd Horton will be officiating.

GRAVESIDE SERVICE

10:00 am
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Fort Jackson National Cemetery
4170 Percival Rd
Columbia, South Carolina, United States