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.