Leroy Patterson, 89, of Green County, KY, son of the late Floyd Patterson and Annie Alzora Risen Patterson, was born on March 6, 1937 in Green County and departed this life on Friday, October 23, 2026 surrounded by his family at Green River Trails in Greensburg. 

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church. He was also a retired parts/lineman for General Electric.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Joyce Simpson Patterson on April 10, 2025 having united in marriage on January 22, 1955.

SURVIVORS:

5 children: Karen Patterson of Louisville, Kerry & Tammy Patterson, Jeff & Helen Patterson, Lea & Bradley Morgan, and Chad & Angie Patterson all of Green County

11 grandchildren: CJ Patterson, Derek & Megan Patterson, Tony & Chasity Bagby, Alicia & Darren Waskom, Jason & Amanda Patterson, Jeremy & Ashley Patterson, Joshua & Emily Morgan, Jordan Morgan, Wesley Patterson, Austin & Summer Patterson, and Grace Patterson & fiancé Hunter Young

22 great-grandchildren

3 sisters: Barbara Morgan, Patsy Grant & husband Bennie, and Sherry Creason & husband Kenneth all of Green County

1 great-great grandchild

1 brother: Johnny Patterson of Green County

A host of other family, friends & foster children who called him “Daddy Leroy”

Mr. Patterson was also preceded in death by two sisters, three brothers and a great-grandchild, Alyssa LeAnn Bagby.

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Funeral Service: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 12:00pmCT at Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home in Greensburg, KY

Burial: Green County Memory Gardens

Visitation: Monday, October 26, 2026 from 3:00pm-8:00pmCT and Tuesday after 7:00amCT at Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home 

The family has asked that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the Gideon Bible Fund, which can be made at the funeral home.

Online Condolences: www.cowherdandparrott.com or Facebook

PALLBEARERS: Grandchildren

Cowherd & Parrott Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.