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1:00PM Friday, June 12, 2020 at Dallas/ Fort Worth National Cemetery

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Nancy Virnell Patterson

Nancy Virnell Patterson

July 14, 1962 - March 9, 2020

Nancy Virnell Patterson was born on July 14, 1962 in Bonham, Texas to Orville Clayton Dodson and Ruth Virnell May Dodson. She entered into rest on March 9, 2020 at Texoma Medical Center in Denison, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ross Patterson and her father. Nancy is survived by her son, Bill Dodson; her cousin, Nancy Logan and husband Robert; mother, Ruth Virnell Dodson; along with numerous family and friends.

Nancy was a loving and devoted mother. She was a Christian and was a member of First Baptist Church, Sherman and attended the First Life West. Her favorite Bible passage was Psalm 23.

She married Ross Lee Patterson on December 19, 1994 in Sherman, Texas and enjoyed 16 years together before his death on July 25, 2011. Nancy was a proud American whose patriotism was well known. Nancy loved spending time with her family and thoroughly enjoyed puzzles

She had a variety of jobs in her career. Nancy and her husband Ross were carriers for the Herald Democrat for six years. She loved throwing the newspaper. Nancy was also the head cook at Braum’s in Sherman, Texas. She was a Greyhound bus driver at one time.

Nancy will be dearly missed by family and friends; her life and memory will be forever in their hearts.

Services are pending at Dallas/ Fort Worth National Cemetery. She will be buried next to her husband.

Arrangements are with Mullican-Little Funeral Home, Bells, Texas. An online registry may be signed at www.mullicanlittle.com

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  1. Nancy Logan
    Nancy Logan on March 27, 2020 at 11:40 PM

    Nancy patterson was a very sweet person she will be missed very much

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  2. Robert Logan
    Robert Logan on March 27, 2020 at 11:59 PM

    Nancy will be missed.

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  3. Bill Dodson (son)
    Bill Dodson (son) on March 28, 2020 at 12:02 AM

    Dear Mom what do I say but I love you and miss you so much you are now my precious guardian angel watching over me you are dearly missed by me , Robert, Nancy,Jarrod and several others who knew you thank you Mom for several years of greatness you was the best mom ever that I could ask for we shall meet again in heaven someday God speed rest easy mom love you

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  4. Dusty&kallie Sullivan
    Dusty&kallie Sullivan on March 28, 2020 at 4:32 AM

    Prayers for the family. Great woman super nice. God bless her soul

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  5. Travis
    Travis on March 28, 2020 at 5:50 AM

    Hope everything goes well for u bill

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    • John Tremper
      John Tremper on April 1, 2020 at 3:06 AM

      R.i.p. Nancy

      You will be missed

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  6. Melissa Carter
    Melissa Carter on March 28, 2020 at 1:16 PM

    Such a sweet and caring woman, she will be missed by many.

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  7. Dawn & Allen Sims
    Dawn & Allen Sims on March 28, 2020 at 10:59 PM

    You are loved and missed. You were a great friend to so many

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  8. Matthew Carter
    Matthew Carter on March 29, 2020 at 7:52 AM

    Rest in Peace
    Your son will deeply miss you. He is a great guy and loved u very much. I’m just sirry I never met you. But I believe God has other plans for you – like being his guardian ANGEL for the rest of his life. Again Rest in Peace
    Much love and respect
    Matthew

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  9. Michelle Patterson
    Michelle Patterson on March 29, 2020 at 4:14 PM

    We will miss you Nancy, we love you!

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  10. Rachel Massey
    Rachel Massey on March 30, 2020 at 4:31 PM

    U be missed to
    Rip

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  11. Lieutenant Jarrod j props United States air Force
    Lieutenant Jarrod j props United States air Force on April 1, 2020 at 3:19 AM

    Dear Mama Patterson you have been good to Bill you have been there for him when he is needed you rest in peace fly high my time flying for the u.s. air Force I’ve heard these words so many times(bravo 02 Angel flight checking in we have a hero on board tonight November bravo 02 Rodger radar contact Godspeed) rest in peace Mama

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  12. Coffman
    Coffman on April 1, 2020 at 10:09 PM

    ?

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  13. David Kight
    David Kight on April 4, 2020 at 4:53 AM

    She’ll be missed.

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  14. Becky reeves
    Becky reeves on April 7, 2020 at 11:42 PM

    I hope that u be okay up there we love u this is Becky reeves we miss u so much

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  15. auggy
    auggy on April 19, 2020 at 3:50 AM

    You will be missed

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  16. Audrey Anderson
    Audrey Anderson on May 14, 2020 at 3:48 PM

    My deepest condolences to Bill and his family. Prayers for you all. May Nancy Rest In Peace God bless.

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  17. James elliott
    James elliott on July 6, 2020 at 6:42 PM

    U will be missed bill misses u so mutch ik i dont know u or u dont know me but im bills best friend i talk to him everyday u will be severly missed thank you for your service

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  18. Oscar Tally
    Oscar Tally on March 8, 2024 at 5:59 PM

    An amazing lady I wish I’d gotten to meet .

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  19. Josh Bosch
    Josh Bosch on March 10, 2024 at 12:04 PM

    Rest in peace Nancy

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  20. Bill E Dodson ( Son)
    Bill E Dodson ( Son) on March 10, 2024 at 9:03 PM

    Mom it has now been four years since you passed you are missed and loved so much there will be other people paying respects to you here love you mom I miss you ❤️

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