With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Martha Joyce Patterson of Athens, Alabama, who passed away on April 13, 2024 at the age of 85. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Villard McLemore and Mamie Walker McLemore; her granddaughter Amber Lankster Carter; and her siblings, Arvil McLemore and Alice Haggard.

She is survived by : her husband Ray Patterson; her son Allen Lankster (Pat); her siblings, Gery McLemore (Rosemary), Wanda Nelson (Larry) and Kathryn York (Don); her granddaughters, Brandi Lankster and Kristi Widner (Dylon); and her great grandchildren, Cowan Dorroh, Tad Dorroh, Vada Black, Braxston Burdge, Dasya DeFoe, Myla Widner and Kadien Carter.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, April 16th 2024 from 12:00 PM to 1:45 PM at the Limestone Chapel Funeral Home (322 US-31, Athens, AL 35611). A funeral service was held on Tuesday, April 16th 2024 at 2:00 PM at the same location.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Limestone Chapel Funeral Home