Neysa Carolyn Patterson, 69, of Leighton, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025 at North Alabama Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Visitation will be from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Lawrence Funeral Home. A memorial service will follow at 3:00 PM at the funeral home with Trae Durden officiating.
Born on May 2, 1956 to the late Howard “Bill” and Grace Robbins Alexander, Neysa lived BIG for such a small person. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister who also loved her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Neysa never met a stranger, she loved everyone she met, and treated them all like her family.
Survivors include her husband of ten years; Donald Patterson; children, Joshua (Allison Clark) Morris, Jamie Leigh (Josh) Williams, Jennifer (Matt) Jones, Jerin (John) Murray, and Coral (“Bird”) Raffield; grandchildren, Layton Wilson, Pierce Wilson, Robert Everett Morris, Noah Murray, Charles Jones, and James-Isaac Knox Morris; sister, Diane Britnell; and several nieces, nephews, and extended family.
Neysa was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Elaine Buffkin.
The family extends special thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff at North Alabama Medical Center, especially Dr. Lisa Robinson.
