Roy Henry Patterson, Jr., 70, of Dalton, KY formerly of Madisonville passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Baptist Health Madisonville.

He was born on April 19, 1949 in Madisonville to the late Christina and Roy H. Patterson, Sr. Roy retired as a firefighter from Madisonville Fire Department. He was a member at Unity in Christ Church in Madisonville, a United States Army Veteran, and a member of the Hopkins County Honor Guard.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, David Patterson; his sister, Joyce Jennings; his grandson, Connor Patterson and his granddaughter, Taylor Patterson.

He is survived by his wife of fifty-one years, Debbie Patterson of Madisonville; sons, Jeffrey Patterson, Theodore Patterson, and Mike (Danielle) Patterson all of Madisonville; brothers, Jimmie Patterson of Beulah and Larry Patterson of Madisonville; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2019 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Pastor Brian Richardson officiating. Burial to follow at West Lawn Cemetery in Hanson, KY with military honors being conducted graveside by the 101st Airborne Division Fort Campbell.

The visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home and from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour Saturday at the funeral home.

The pallbearers will be firefighters from the Madisonville Fire Department.