Don Patterson

A visitation for Don Patterson, 74, of Lake Texoma, will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.

Mr. Patterson passed away January 8, 2020 in Denison.  He was born December 3, 1945 in Salem IL.

Don was the son of Truman and Cozette Patterson.  He graduated from Gainesville High School in 1964.  While at GHS he participated in many activities.  His senior year he had the honor of serving as Student Body President.  He attended school at Cooke County College and Midwestern State University before graduating from North Texas State University.  His first three years out of college, he was the coach at Sadler-Southmayd High School.  He decided against a career in coaching and began his career as an insurance adjuster.  Don was an avid sports fan and he enjoyed sailing.  Around 2008, he retired and moved to his home at Lake Texoma.

Don is survived by his brother Dean Patterson and sister-in-law Marynel Patterson.  He was preceded in death by his father, mother, and brother, Gerald Patterson.