Clinton Courier July 17, 1986 Longtime Resident Of Clinton Dies A resident of Clinton for about ? years, Mrs. Vesta Ellen Patterson, 81, of Fowler St. died Saturday at Methodist Medical Center. Mrs. Patterson was born in Oliver Springs. She worked a few years at Magnet Mills before she became a housewife. An active member of the Second Baptist Church of Clinton, she also enjoyed the activities of the American Association of Retired People and Order of the Eastern Star. Her hobby was needlework. Mrs. Patterson was the widow of Henry T. Patterson, who died in 1969. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lewis (Pattie) Ryan of Alexandria,Va, and Mrs. Judy Basedow of Arlington, Va., son, Terry Patterson of Centerville, Va, and a grandson. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton with the Revs. George Williams and Paul Sharp officiating. Burial was in Sunset Cemetery.