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W. M. Patterson Madison Parish, LA

From The Tallulah Madison Journal (LA), February 4, 1938

Local Plumber Dies At Home Here Tuesday

W. M. Patterson, a resident of Tallulah since 1929, died at his home here Tuesday afternoon after 
a lingering illness of several months. Since coming to Tallulah Mr. Patterson has been engaged in 
the plumbing business.

The funeral services were held Wednesday morning from the Williams Funeral Home with Rev. D. W. Poole, 
pastor of the Methodist Church, and Rev. H. N. Alexander, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, officiating. 
Interment was in the Silver Cross Cemetery in Tallulah.

Mr. Patterson was born in Bridgeport, Conn., May 12, 1871. A large part of his life was spent in 
Jacksonville, Florida, before coming to Tallulah. 

He is survived by his wife, who lives in Tallulah, and one son, W. M. Patterson, of Los Angeles, California.