Albertville Funeral Home Downtown announces the death of Melba Pauline Orr Patterson, 89, of Guntersville, AL who passed away Thursday July 4, 2019 at Shepherd’s Cove Hospice. Mrs. Patterson was a member of Mount High Baptist Church and a member of Martling Friendship Center. Funeral Services will be Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Albertville Funeral Home Downtown Chapel with burial to follow in Martling Cemetery. Gene Lambert and Tex Martin will officiate. Pallbearers will be Archie Wayne Patterson, Ervin Patterson, Donnie Patterson, Kenneth Patterson, Roger Patterson, Keith Patterson. The family will visit with friends Friday, July 5, 2019 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM and Saturday July 6, 2019 from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM prior to the service at Albertville Funeral Home Downtown Chapel. Preceded in death by her husband, Archie Ray Patterson, mother, Jessie Upton Orr, father, Willie McKinstry Orr, brothers, Coleman Orr, Charles Orr, Frank Orr, Hoyt Orr, grandsons, Stephen Kendrick, Seth Barkley, great-grandson, Izayah Blue. She is survived by her daughters, Elneeta Thornell (Fred), Rita Patterson, Shelia Patterson, Kathy Patterson, Sandra Martin, Sherry Barkley, sons, Archie Wayne Patterson (Diane), Ervin Patterson (Becky), Greg Patterson (Deb), Donnie Patterson, Kenneth Patterson (Jan), Roger Patterson (Brandy), Keith Patterson, 27 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren. Special thanks to Barfield Healthcare and Shepherd’s Cove Hospice. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Shanon’s House of Compassion 1005 Big Cove Road, Huntsville, AL 35801. Albertville Funeral Home Downtown is assisting the family with arrangements.
