Lavonna Jean (Hodges) Patterson

Lavonna J. Patterson, age 77, of Sheridan, died Monday, January 7, 2013.

Lavonna was born February 18, 1935 to D.L. and Sylvia (Smith) Hodges in Sheridan, Michigan. She later married Alfred Patterson who preceded her in death. She worked for GM in Muir as well as Gibson’s in Greenville. She was also a devoted homemaker who loved her family and friends.

She is survived by her daughter, LaVonna and Bob Greenhoe; sons Ace Patterson of Florida, Dean and Sandi Patterson of Grand Rapids, Rick and Sheila Patterson of Arizona; sisters Katherine and Norman Dow of Greenville and Leona Patterson of Greenville; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Alfred, sons Craig and Jim Patterson, brothers Donald and Larry Hodges, and sister, Donna and Norman Peterman.

Funeral services for Lavonna will be 11am Friday, January 11, 2013 at the Barden Funeral Home in Stanton. Pastor Jerry Carlson will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-6pm, Thursday, January 10, at the funeral home. Condolences may be left for the family online at www.bardenfuneralhome.com.

Comments

[Michelle (Damaska) Miller]

Sorry for your loss. I remember Lavonna from the Hodges reunions. My grandma is Alma (Hodges) Damaska. Prayers for all of you.

[Bob Hodges of New Jersey]

LaVonna was my dear first cousin. She was strongly interested in family history and her Hodges ancestors in particular. She was a caring parent and a good friend. The only annual Hodges reunion in Montcalm County that she ever missed attending over several decades was when she was hospitalized. She attended the one in August 2012 in Vickeryville in a wheelchair and on oxygen. She was a wonderful, sweet and caring person who will not be forgotten.

[Betty and James Laurent]

Hi, Vonnie, Rick and Dean, and all, I wanted to send my thoughts and prayers to you all. Im sorry been ill and couldn't make it. I prayed this morning for her and I feel her, mom, and grandma are catching up. May God be with you all during this difficult time. Aunt Vonnie will be missed. We send our love.

[verna hodges omalley]

I was so sorry to hear that you had passed. I remember you so well from when we were children and we visited Mich.

[Barbara Damaska Parker]

I will miss seeing Vonnie at the annual Hodges Reunion. It was always a pleasure to talk with her then and when I would encounter her around Greenville. She was a lovely and caring woman who will be very much missed. I extend my prayers and sympathy to the family and friends.