John

Patterson

Terry John Patterson (John), age 76, passed away peacefully at home in Blanchard on November 26, 2022.  John was born on October 29, 1946 in Purcell, Oklahoma.  He went to school and grew up in and around Newcastle with his brothers Marvin and Brad and began many friendships that lasted over 50 years.  In his teen years he worked at Willis' Country Store, local filling stations, and baled hay.  From a young age regularly worked two or three jobs.

In 1968 he met and fell in love with Donna Lynn Floyd and they were married the following year in Newcastle.  They were happily married for over 53 years.  John enjoyed traveling to Branson, Missouri and Jefferson, Texas and collecting American antique clocks, passing on his love and knowledge of horology to his children and grandchildren.

John worked for Jostens in Denton, Texas making high school and college class rings, super bowl rings, and even rings for United States Presidents.  After over 35 years with Jostens, John retired to Blanchard, Oklahoma, a short distance from Newcastle.  There he and Donna entertained their children and grandchildren with 4 ^th of July parties full of fireworks; and loved having a house full of family.  To many of his grandsons, John was like a father, as well as a Papa.

John loved cars, specifically American heavy metal cars from the 50's and 60's, and owned several of the classics, always (he told his grandsons) staying within posted speed limits.  For over 25 years, John restored his beloved 1973 Stingray Corvette.  He also loved to listen to The Beach Boys and Jan and Dean.

John is preceded in death by his parents, Marvin Eldred Patterson and Eva Mae Edwards Patterson.  He is survived by his beloved wife Donna Patterson of the home, two brothers, Marvin Lee Patterson of Konawa, OK and Brad Patterson of Blanchard, OK.  Two daughters, Julie Michele Patterson-Condon and husband Robert Condon of Fair Oaks Ranch, TX and Jenifer Lynn Hardwick and husband Larry Hardwick of Collinsville, TX; six grandchildren, Christopher Storrie of Denton, TX,  Klayton Hardwick of Denton, TX, Christopher "Jake" Walsh of Fair Oaks Ranch, TX Brendan Hardwick of Whitesboro, TX Ann Walsh of Fair Oaks Ranch, TX Alison Hardwick of Collinsville, TX and one great-granddaughter, Hunter Hardwick of Whitesboro, TX.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at the Eisenhour Funeral Home Chapel, Blanchard, Oklahoma.  Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home.  Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com .