Mrs. Leona Helen PATTERSON, 54, the wife of Burrell R. Patterson of 212 S. 16th street, died last night at 9:45 in Good Samaritan Hospital after a long illness. She had been in the hospital 20 days.

Mrs. Patterson was born in Mt. Vernon, December 16, 1898, the daughter of George and Alice (JONES) YEARWOOD.

She married Mr. Patterson February 20, 1920 in Mt. Vernon and they were the parents of four children.

She is survived by her husband, former third alderman and well known trucking business operator; two sons, Burrell L. and George R. of Mt. Vernon; and two daughters, Mrs. Marjorie DANNER of Mt. Vernon and Miss Sue Anne Patterson at home; fourgrandchildren; her mother, Mrs. Alice SPIDEL of Bridgeport, Ill.,; a brother Tom Yearwood of Nicholasville, Ky. and two sisters, Mrs. Jessie EATER of Washington, Mo. and Mrs. Mamie HITE of Chicago.

She attended Mt. Vernon grade school and high schools.

She was a member of the First Baptist church since she was 14 years of age and was also active in the White Shrine and Eastern Star.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 at the First Baptist church, conducted by the Rev. Andrew CARAKER and the Rev. Lester E. PIFER. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Pulley Funeral Home.

Source: Mt. Vernon Register News
Date: May 4, 1953
Submitted by: Sharlet Bigham LaBarbera
Relationship: Leona was my 3C3R