Fred D. Patterson, Jr., 95, of Beaumont, died Monday, June 6, 2016, at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth, Beaumont. He was born on January 5, 1921, in Guthrie, Oklahoma, to Elgie Mae Shuler Patterson and Frederick D. Patterson, Sr., and had been a longtime resident of Beaumont. Frederick was a retired Traffic Office Supervisor with Texas Gulf Sulphur.

Fred’s family moved to Galveston, TX, before his first birthday, and there he spent his cherished childhood and early adult life.  There he also met and married Claudia Catherine Wilkenson, with whom he would spend 38 years of marriage.  Fred spoke often of the wonderful times he had in Galveston and always considered it his home town.  Fred moved his family to Beaumont in 1961 where he established his membership with St. Mark’s Episcopal Church and enjoyed serving as an Usher. While in Beaumont, Fred enjoyed playing bridge with friends and neighbors, and later became an avid square dancer and round dancer.  In his later years, Fred cherished his time spent with good friends and family, and those times almost always included good food!

Fred was preceded in death by his wife, Claudia Catherine Patterson, in 1984; and sister, Mary Virginia Patterson Bell Scott, in 2013. He is survived by his son, Frederick D. Patterson III and his wife, Julie, of Beaumont; grandson, Dr. Brian David Patterson and his wife, Chelsea, of O’Fallon, Illinois; great-grandson, Keegan David Patterson; soon-to-be-born great-granddaughter, Everly Rose Patterson; and niece, Betty Tzoumas, of Florida.

A gathering of Mr. Patterson’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Thursday, June 9, 2016, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. His funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 10, 2016, at Broussard’s, with his interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 680 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, Texas 77701; First Baptist Church-Beaumont Building Fund, 3739 North Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77713; or to Humane Society of Southeast Texas. P.O. Box 1629, Beaumont, Texas 77704.