Sherry Patterson Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Sherry Patterson of Canton, Mississippi, who passed away on March 15, 2026 at the age of 87. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Harvey Ferguson and Flossie Ferguson; her husband Tom Patterson; and her son-in-law Phil Jones. She is survived by: her children, Beverly Patterson Irby of Morton, Shawn Patterson Scott of Edwards, Vanessa Patterson Jones of Canton and Michael Patterson (Tisha) of Canton; her grandchildren, Amanda Thornton (Corry) of North Carolina, Sherri White of Lena, Anna Smith of Canton, Caleb Langford (Megan) of Edwards, Nicholas Scott of Edwards, Reagan Irby of Raleigh, Michael Ryan Patterson, Haley Patterson and Hannah Patterson of Canton; and her great grandchildren, Sydni Hockman (Bailey), Colin, Cooper Thornton of North Carolina, April, Madison, Huston White of Lena, Cody, Taylor Smith of Canton, Riley Collins, Zoey Langford of Edwards, Brysen and Wrenley Ainsworth of Raleigh. She is also survived by her family and to the children.