Ellen (Faircloth) Payne Patterson

Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors announces the death of Mrs. Ellen Faircloth Payne Patterson, age 82, of Swainsboro, GA, on Sunday, August 2, 2020, at her residence.

Graveside services will be Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at 11:00 AM  in the Swainsboro City Cemetery with Rev. Casey Shaw and Rev. B. Sonny Mason officiating.  Due to ongoing public health concerns, social distancing is suggested and recommended.  

Pallbearers are: Ricky Coleman, Andy Boatright, Greg Patterson, Jeff Patterson, Wade Bedingfield, and Chris Ellison.

Mrs. Patterson was born January 12, 1938 in Swainsboro, Emanuel County, GA to the late Martin and Pauline Coleman Faircloth and was a 1956 honor graduate of ECI (Emanuel County Institute).  She was previously employed with the Federal Land Bank, Carrlee Grocery, March of Dimes, Franklin Memorial Library and retired from Mid Atlantic as a Food Broker. Mrs. Patterson was a member of the Swainsboro First Baptist Church, a charter member and past president of the Swainsboro Jaycettes, and co-owner of Payne-Schwabe Motors.  Her passion was her family, as she was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was becoming quite tech savvy on her telephone learning to text family and friends and enjoyed games especially color by numbers. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband Earl Payne.

Survivors Include:

Husband of 15 years: Douglas T. Patterson of Swainsboro, GA

Daughter: Teresa Mason (Gary) of Swainsboro, GA

Son: Marty Payne (Barbara) of Hiawassee, GA

Grandchildren: Payne Mason, Jordan Kelley (Tyler), and Tiffany Payne

Great-Grandchildren: Hollice Kelley and Harrison Kelley.

Step-Daughter: Robin Hill of Social Circle, GA

Step-Sons: Greg Patterson (Terri) of Conyers, GA and Jeff Patterson (GiGi) of Montezuma, GA

Step-Grandchildren: Anna Payne, Chan Patterson (Kayla), Douglas Patterson, Daniel Hill, Gregory Hill, Erin Marciano (Rob), Lindsay Patterson (Storm).

Step-Great Grandchildren: John Roberts Payne, Theron Payne, Aubrey Patterson, Memphis Patterson, Madelyn Marciano, Mason Marciano, Reed Patterson, Chandler Patterson, Maddox Patterson and Dylan Dehaven.

Nieces, nephew, aunts, uncle, sister-in-law, cousins and extended family

Should friends desire, memorial contribution may be made in her memory to the American Heart Association, 10 Glenlake Pkwy NE, #400, Atlanta, GA 30328 or the March of Dimes, 3495 Piedmont Rd. NE, Building 12 Suite 210, Atlanta, GA  30305

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Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements for the funeral of Mrs. Ellen Faircloth Payne Patterson of Swainsboro, GA.

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