Ray Thomas Patterson, 68, Adams, TN, died Thursday, November 4, 2010, at Centennial Medical Center. A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Chapel with Rev. Steve Lannom officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 P.M. Friday and from 10 a.m. until the hour of the service Saturday at the funeral home. Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born February 16, 1942 in Montgomery County, son of the late Thomas L. Patterson and Golda Hughes Patterson. He was also preceded in death by a brother, David Patterson. Ray was retired from Acme Boot Company and served in the National Guard. Survivors include his wife, Paulette Bagwell Patterson; two sons, Timothy Patterson (Donna), Palmyra, TN; and Michael Patterson (Frankie), Dover, TN; three sisters, Vicky Homza, Clarksville; Martha Sue Bumpus, Clarksville; and Mary Ensunza, Yuma, AZ; and nine grandchildren, Joey Bennett, Stephen Bennett, Michael J. Patterson, Brian T. Patterson, Matt Patterson, Jennifer Patterson, Christy Patterson, Ben Patterson, and Sarah Patterson. Pallbearers will be Michael J. Patterson. Brian T. Patterson, Joey Bennett, Stephen Bennett, Matt Patterson, Jacob Taylor, Jennifer Patterson, and Christy Patterson. Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040. Online condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.