Dora "Maebell" Patterson

Dora Maebell Patterson of Tiff, Missouri, was born on November 7, 1926, in Berryman, Missouri, a daughter to the late Andrew Hayes and the late Ethel Gilliam Hayes. Maebell passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021, having reached the age of ninety-four years, eight months, and ten days.

Those who remain to cherish her memory include her children: Virginia (Everett) DeClue, James (Linda) Patterson, Larry Patterson, Paul (Delores) Patterson, Billy (Mary) Patterson, Fay Patterson, Erma (Ron) Hall, Bobby (Rebecca) Patterson, Jackie (Teresa) Patterson, and Diane (James) Fisher; twenty-one grandchildren, forty-three great-grandchildren, and seven great great-grandchildren; siblings: Hershel Hayes, Thomas Hayes, Eunice Jordan, Mary Wren, and Elmer Hayes.

Maebell was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Ethel Hayes; husband of sixty-one years, Willie E Patterson; children: Elmer Patterson and Ida Jane Patterson; siblings: Donna Eye, Sue Ingram, David Hayes, Jim Hayes, and Paul Hayes.

A Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, from 11 am to 1 pm at DeClue Funeral Home.

A Funeral Service will follow the visitation on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at 1 pm with Rev. Johnny Wren officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Hill Cemetery in Potosi, Missouri.

Funeral arrangements were respectfully entrusted to the care and direction of DeClue Funeral Home.