The Topeka Daily Capital Friday January 12, 1951 Roy F. Patterson. Roy F. PATTERSON, 53, of 1228 North Western, died Thursday night at the Santa Fe Hospital. He was born May 1, 1897, in North Topeka. He was a carman at the Santa Fe shops from 1922 unti he retired in December, 1949. He was a member of the Second Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Reita Patterson of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Arena Davis, Kansas City, Kan.; two brothers, E.L. Patterson, Topeka, and William Patterson, Kansas City, Kan.; a half-brother, J.F. Patterson, Topeka; a half-sister, Mrs. C.D. Patterson, Topeka; three grandchildren, an uncle, George Cannon, Topeka and 25 nieces and nephews.