Col. Robert Eli Patterson Jr.'s obituary , Passed away on October 10, 2025 in Richland, Georgia

Col. Robert Eli Patterson Jr.

January 21, 1932 - October 10, 2025 (93 years old)

Richland, Georgia

Col. Robert Eli Patterson Jr.'s obituary , Passed away on October 10, 2025 in Richland, Georgia

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Col. Robert Eli Patterson Jr.

January 21, 1932 - October 10, 2025 (93 years old)

Richland, Georgia

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Robert Eli Patterson Jr. Obituary

In loving memory of Robert Eli Patterson Jr. of Richland, Georgia, who departed this world on October 10, 2025 at the age of 93. Robert leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Robert Eli Patterson and Juliette Van Horn Patterson; his wife Claudia Elizabeth "Betty" Sims Patterson; his brothers, William Van Horn Patterson and John Stonie Patterson; and his siblings-in-law, Susan Sims Dunn, Marion Sims Bunker, Pamela Greer Patterson and Hewlette Rhodell Dunn.

He is survived by: his children, Claudia Patterson Farmer (Ed) of Myrtle Beach, SC, Robert Brewer Patterson of Richland, GA and Julie Patterson Long (Eddie) of Suwanee, GA.; his grandchildren, Edward Merritt Farmer, Jr. (Margaret Anne) of Charleston, SC, Robert Patterson Farmer (Allison) of Charleston, SC, Robert Campbell Patterson (Sara Fagan) of Boston, MA, Elizabeth "Libby" Patterson Hertel (Ben) of Boone, NC, William Edwin Long, III of Augusta, GA and Robert Patterson Long of Suwanee, GA.; his great grandchildren, Robert "Bob" Patterson Farmer, Jr., Edward "Bear" Merritt Farmer, III, Thomas Randall Farmer and Charles Lane Farmer; his sister Fredonia Patterson Templin; and his siblings-in-law, Mary Katherine Kendrick and Robert Monroe Bunker. He is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In lieu of flowers - The Patterson Family is asking that donations to honor Robert are made to Calvary Episcopal Church "Building Fund" 408 S. Lee St. Americus, GA 31709 or the Air Force Enlisted Village, 92 Sunset Lane, Shalimar, FL 32579.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Aldridge Funeral Service



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Oct 24

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Calvary Episcopal Church
408 S Lee St, Americus, GA 31709-3918

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Oct 24

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Harmony Cemetery
701 Ponder St, Richland, GA 31825

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