This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Karen_Jorgensen Surnames: Patterson, Rayburn, Curry, Melton, Slinker Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.green/17076/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mrs. Georgia Rayburn Patterson, daughter of the late Mr. John Rayburn and Mrs. Ernma Curry Rayburn, was born April 16,1919, in Green County and departed this life on Saturday, January 24, 1998, at her home in Greensburg. She was 78 years, nine months and eight days of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Greensburg United Methodist Church. Mrs. Patterson was a school teacher in the Green County school system for over 40 years. She started out teaching in the rural one room school houses such as Shoemake and Vineyard, until the school consolidated. She then taught art in the elementary schools from Greensburg, to Summersville and to Pierce. She later started teaching homebound school. She was also a member of the Retired Teachers Association, the Radcliff Square Dance Club, and also a very, very, active member of the Democrat Women's Club. She united in marriage to Loren Taylor Patterson on January 26, 1938, who preceded her in death on Oc! tober 1, 1971. To this union was born one daughter: Betsy Ann Patterson Melton of Louisville. She was also survived by a son-in-law: Paul Melton of Louisville; two grandchildren: John Todd Melton of Louisville and Rodney E. Melton of Danville; and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by a sister, Alma Slinker. The funeral services for Mrs. Georgia Rayburn Patterson were conducted Wednesday, January 28, at Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home with burial in the Greensburg Cemetery. Rev. Gene Weddle and Rev. Dale Curry officiated. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Greensburg United Methodist Church. Pallbearers were Jake Davis, Morris Butler, Morrison Curry, Boyce Simpson, Jessie Rayburn, Mitchell Patterson, Elmer Patterson, Jimmie Bagby, Leslie Sidebottom, Mike Moon, H.C. Patterson, Bennie Curry, Lenn Pruitt, Frank Rayburn and Bennie Montgomery. Obituaries of Green Co. Ky. Vol. 9, compiled by Eunice Montgomery Wright, p. 176 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.