William Edward "Edd" Patterson

McMinnville, TN resident and Cannon County, TN native William Edward "Edd" Patterson, age 93, was born December 17, 1923 and died May 22, 2017 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital following a brief illness. Retired from the Tennessee Department of Transportation as an inspector and supervisor of bridges and paving, and a member of East End Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Grover Lee Patterson and Victoria Blair Patterson Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Bertha Goff and Estel Lee Cope; son-in-law, Bobby Haley; step-father, Hollie Smith; step-sister, Hassie Mae Osment; and two step-brothers, Loy Brown and George Smith. He was married on May 28, 1942 to Imo Jean Gunter Patterson of McMinnville. In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughter, Judy Haley of McMinnville; granddaughter, Beverly Bouldin and husband Carl of McMinnville; grandson, Kevin Haley and wife Allison of McMinnville; four great-grandchildren and spouses, Ashley and Cody Powell, Bryan and Meaghan Bouldin, Dillon Haley and Dawson Haley all of McMinnville; and three great-great-grandchildren, J.C. Willeby, Bryson Fults and McKenna George. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, 2017 in High's Chapel with Kevin Key officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service Wednesday at High's Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.