Jo Ann Patterson

JO ANN PATTERSON

Jackson, TN: Jo Ann Wright Patterson, age 86, passed away March 8, 2025, at Henderson Health and Rehab.

She was born and reared in Chester County near Enville the daughter of the late Travis Peoples and Mary Ruby Smith Wright. She attended Chester County Schools and married Monty Hayes Patterson in 1953. They made their home in Memphis for 31 years when Mr. Patterson worked for General Electric and Mrs. Patterson owned and operated Patterson Cutlery, a knife, jewelry and Fenton Art Glass Shop. They made their home in Sevierville and then Jackson. Mr. Patterson died in November 2011. She was a Baptist in Belief.

She is survived by a sister, Sylvia Kelley and husband Mike of Henderson; a brother, Wayne Wright and wife Carolyn of Enville and a sister-in-law, Joyce Wright of Savannah, TN.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband; a brother, Max Ray Wright and sister, Demova Hutcherson.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday March 12, 2025, at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue Chapel with Chris Kitchen officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens of Hardin County.

The family will receive friends at Crook Avenue on Wednesday from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM service time.

Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue

Henderson, TN

731-989-2421