Sheldon Evon Patterson

Mr. Sheldon Evon Patterson, 62, of Shelynda Lane, Blairsville, Ga., died Friday, Aug. 25, 2006 at his home following a brief illness.

Mr. Patterson was born May 14, 1944, the son of the late Millard Patterson and the late Alean Hunt Patterson. Mr. Patterson owned and operated Today's Hearing Aid Center of Blairsville. He was a member of the Young Cane Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Collen Patterson in 1936 and Collyn Patterson in 1940. Mr. Patterson was a member of the Philadelphia Baptist Church.

Surviving Mr. Patterson are daughter and son-in-law, Shelynda and Tommy Jones of Ellijay, Ga.; son Chris Patterson of Lafayette, Ga.; sister and brother-in-law, Condice and Melvin Collins of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; nieces, Rayann Collins and Catrina Atkins of Tenn.; great niece, Mallory Atkins; great nephew, Maddox Atkins; grandchildren, Tori and Nicholas Jones, Ciara and

Ansley Patterson; many other relatives

and friends also survive.

Funeral services were held Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006 at 3 p.m. from the

Philadelphia Baptist

Church with the Rev.

Waymon Lovell officiating.

Special music was presented by the church choir. Pallbearers were Chris Patterson, Jimy Thompson, Butch Patterson, Richard Wheeler, James Grizzle and Mike Grigline. Interment followed in the church cemetery with the Young Cane Lodge Conducting Masonic Rites.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuenralhome. com