James Paul Patterson, age 93 of Minerva, passed away at Arbors at Minerva on Friday, January 22, 2021. James was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania on October 5, 1927 to Hugh and Ruth (Weekley) Patterson.

James enlisted in the Army Air Corp which later became the Air Force. After his discharge, James worked at Babcock and Wilcox and as a mechanic. He owned and flew his own plane, a Piper Cub and enjoyed working with wood. He belonged to the Commemorative Air Force and the Air Force Association.

James is survived by two daughters: Barbara Cobb and Paula (Thomas) Wilson, both of Carrollton; two granddaughters: Jod (Billy) Clarke of Dale TX and Nicole (Kris) Durcan of Copperas Cove TX; great-grandchildren: Logan and Danica Clarke, Emma, Kaleb, Adalyn, and Kasen Durcan; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Louise (Mills) Patterson; a daughter, Jenene Patterson; three sisters: Wanda Byers, Kathleen Patterson, and Agnes Curry; and three brothers: Jesse Patterson, Hugh Patterson Jr, and Paul Patterson.

Funeral service will be held at Bartley Funeral Home, 205 West Lincoln Way, Minerva, Ohio, on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow at East Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Bartley Funeral Home. All of the current face masks, social distancing, and building occupancy rules will be observed according to the Health Department guidelines.

James Patterson Funeral Service

January 27, 2021 11:00 AM Eastern Time

Please join us for the funeral service via Zoom.  The Zoom room will open at 10:45 AM Eastern Time.