Joyce Ann Patterson
February 7, 1947- February 10, 2022
Joyce Ann Patterson, 75, of Chesterfield, passed away on February 10, 2022
at Community Hospital, Anderson, after an extended illness. She was born
on February 7, 1947 in LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia.
She and her husband, Buddy, started and ran New Vine Ministries. They travelled
to nursing homes and hospitals ministering to the sick and elderly. They
particularly enjoyed entertaining at local nursing homes with Joyce singing and
Buddy supplying the music.
She loved crafts, decorating, making jewelry and writing poems. She turned
one poem, "Heavenly Father", into a Gospel Song on which a friend
provided the music. She combined several old Gospel Songs along with
"Heavenly Father" onto a CD. Copies of the CD were sold and the proceeds were
donated.
Joyce is survived by her loving spouse, Buddy; stepsons, Frank Patterson and
Mark Patterson; step-daughter, Jennifer Wright, along with 2 step-grand
children Maura Stewart and Daniel Patterson. Also surviving are step-mother, Ruth Short:
siblings, Lonnie (Barb) Short, Glenda (Jim) Gerard; Sisters-in-law
Jean Short and Ruby Short; brother-in-law, Chuck Lindsey, as well
as several nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ila Mae (West) Tucker and
George Haskell Short; siblings, Tom Short, Melvin Short,
Mae (Wes) Thompson, Lena Lindsey, Bob Short, Brenda Short and Jackie Tucker.
Visitation will be held at Rozelle Johnson Funeral Service on Friday, February 18, 2022 from 12pm to 2pm. Funeral service will follow at 2 PM with Pastor John Ray officiating.
Burial will take place at Saunders Cemetery.
Post online condolences at www.rozelle-johnson.com.