Mary Frances Eberhardt Patterson

Mary Frances Eberhardt Patterson, age 94 of Gainesville entered heaven Tuesday December 21, 2021 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville.

Mary Frances was born September 2, 1927 in Gainesville to the late Earnest Paul & Sarah Elizabeth Thompson Eberhardt. She was a homemaker & an avid gardener. Mary Frances was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church where she was very active. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Cleburn Patterson; sister, Charlotte Banks; brother, Dave Eberhardt.

Left to cherish her memory, son, Tommy (Lillie) Patterson; daughters, Marsha Knight & Celeste (Drew) Sayre; grandchildren, Erin (Adam) Sullivan, Libby (Matt) Pope & Molly Sayre; great-grandchild, Junior Sullivan.

Memorial services honoring Mary Frances will be announced later.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be given to the St. Paul United Methodist Church, 404 Washington St NW, Gainesville, GA 30501 or to the Hospice of Northeast Georgia, 2150 Limestone Parkway, Gainesville, GA 30501.

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