Vera June

Patterson

Vera June (Sturgell) Patterson, 81, of Oklahoma City, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at her home in Oklahoma City. The daughter of Andrew Herman Sturgell and Jessie Lee Ellen (Nixon) Sturgell, she was born on November 8, 1940, in Blanchard, Oklahoma.

On November 6, 1959, Vera married the love of her life, Gerald "Pat" Dwain Patterson, in Chickasha, Oklahoma. The two met on a blind date and were inseparable from that point on. Vera and Pat spent almost 63 years of wedded bliss together. Their love is like none other.

Vera can be described as a one-of-a-kind type of person. She was a woman who knew exactly what she wanted. She was also very silly in nature, loving to put on skits for the children in her life and read cracker jack jokes. Vera was someone who simply wanted to make others happy.

She dedicated her life to the Lord Jesus Christ, as a young girl, and to her family who came second only to her faith. She was known for always being there to support those in her life. Vera was a wonderful wife and mother.  She loved children and children were naturally drawn to her motherly nature. During the holidays, Vera was known for always having special prizes for all the children. Something to note about Vera is her love of deep, dark red, velvety roses. She adored them. Vera will be missed deeply by all who had the pleasure of knowing her.

She is preceded in death by her parents; four sisters, Nadine Johnson and her husband, JB, Elaine Melott and her husband, Leo, Helen Garrison and her husband, Elvin, and BillieRuth Sturgell; two brothers, Herman "Son" Sturgell and Kenneth Sturgell; one sister-in-law, Lurena Sturgell, wife of Thurman; and her unborn grandchild.

Vera is survived by her husband, Gerald "Pat" Dwain Patterson of Oklahoma City; one daughter, Gayla Finley and her husband, Neil, of Oklahoma City; one brother, Thurman Sturgell of Blanchard; and many more loving family members and friends.

Viewing will be held on Sunday, November 6, 2022, from 1:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. at Eisenhour Funeral Home in Blanchard, Oklahoma. A funeral service will be at 2:00 P.M., Monday, November 7, 2022, at the Eisenhour Funeral Home Chapel. Burial to follow in the Blanchard Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard, Oklahoma. Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.