Tammie (Hooper) Patterson

Tabitha Elaine “Tammie” Hooper Patterson, age 55, of Athens, passed away Friday October 29, 2021, at Starr Regional Medical Center.

Tammie was a native of Athens and lifelong resident of McMinn County.  She was the daughter of the late JR and Geneva Daughtery Hooper. She was also preceded in death by her husband Hillard Grayling Patterson, sisters Joyce Ann Hooper Chrisman and Defaye “Faye” Hooper Hester, and infant brother Danny Ray Hooper.

Tammie was a member of Mount Verd Baptist Church and former employee of Creative Foam.

Survivors include:

Son Will Patterson;

Daughter Lacey Price;

Sisters Jane Collins (Michael), Trish Malone, Kathy Land (Steve), Sue Buckner (Frankie), Doris Cook (Lee), Eva Weir (Ron), Phyllis Hooper, Angie Hooper, and Glenda Moses Godfrey (Roy Moses);

Brother Tim Hooper (Sissy) and Rick Hooper (Sondra);

Mother-In-Law Nina Croft;

Dallas “DJ” Price whom was like a granddaughter;

Special friend Lisa Ward;

Along with several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral Services will be at 1 PM, Tuesday November 2 at Mount Verd Baptist Church with Bro. Donnie Dalton officiating.  Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends from 5 – 7 PM, Monday November 1 at Mount Verd Baptist Church.

If you are unable to attend the visitation or funeral service, you can sign the online guest registry at www.zieglerfuneralhome.com.

Ziegler Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Tabitha Elaine “Tammie” Hooper Patterson.