Mary Irene Patterson, 71 of Nixa, MO and formerly of Willow Springs, MO passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at the St. Johns Regional Health Center in Springfield, MO. She was born on November 4, 1939 in Fort Worth, TX the daughter of Luther and Eleanor (Gavin) Fletcher.

Mary was raised and attended school in Willow Springs. She was united in marriage to Donald Patterson and to this union three sons were born, Donald, Jr., Danny and David. They spent most of their lives in the Willow Springs area. After Donald's passed in 1988 she moved to Greeley, CO where she lived until May of 2011 when she moved back to Missouri and lived in the Springfield area.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Donald. She is survived by her sons, Donald Patterson and wife, Debbie of Eaton, CO, Danny Patterson and wife, Kateri of Marshfield, MO and David Patterson and wife, Kristine of Nixa, MO; 5 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren; a sister, Terry and husband, Leon; 3 brothers, Joe Fletcher and wife, Dorris, Jim Fletcher and Butch and wife, Sandy. She will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved her.