Jonas Patterson

Let not your heart be troubled," He said; "ye believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto Myself; that were I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know."                          John 14:1-4   Visitation:         Saturday, May 31, 2008    10am        Mt. Zion Baptist Church,   1444 S. Compton Ave.                       St. Louis, MO Service:                  11a.m. Interment:          Lake Charles Park Cemetery,      7775 St. Charles Rock Road,   St. Louis, Missouri Jonas Parker Patterson, IV was born to Beatrice Marie Richards and Jonas Parker Patterson, III on August 2, 1941 in Magnolia, Mississippi.  He attended Pike County High School and after graduation went on to Mississippi Valley State College where he met and married Connie Yvonne Warren.  To this union three children were born, Joan Marquette, Janice Yvonne and Jonas Parker Patterson V. Jonas graduated for Mississippi Valley State College with a Bachelor's Degree in Business and a minor in Finance.  He lived in Benton Harbor, Michigan and worked for Whirlpool Corporation for 15 years until he retired and moved to Columbia, Missouri.  In 1980, Jonas moved his family to St. Charles, Missouri and began his employment with Emerson Electric as a Senior Quality Administrator.  Jonas and Connie divorced in 1985.  Jonas continued to be a force in the raising of his children. In 1995, Jonas left Emerson Electric, began driving school with J.B. Hunt, and was an over the road truck driver.  He started his own transporting business, J & C Transport.  After a few years, Jonas closed the business and began driving for Guaranteed Air Freight in 2001.  In 2005, after 16 years as beloved friends and confidante, Jonas married Cynthia Ann Isaac.  He continued his work as a truck driver until his illness restricted his ability to drive.  Jonas and Cynthia attended The Church of Saint Charles where Dr. Michael Adams is the Pastor and where he found solace and peace in the presence of the Lord.  He was well loved by the congregation. Jonas departed this life at Barnes Jewish Hospital on Tuesday, May 27, 2008.  Jonas was preceded in death by his parents, Jonas P. and Beatrice Patterson, III and two brothers, Michael and Larry Patterson.  He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Cynthia Patterson;  stepdaughter,  Alexandra Isaac; two daughters, Joan (Grady) Dortch and Janice Patterson;  son, Jonas Parker Patterson V;  granddaughter, Diana M. Hix;  grandson and namesake, Jonas P. Patterson, VI;  great-grandchildren, Adrieanna Yvonne Bowdry and Damonte Sean Bowdry;  his siblings, seven brothers, Harold (Margerie) Patterson, Sr. of Benton Harbor, MI, David (Flora) Patterson of Clinton Township, MI, DeWayne (Vicki) Patterson of Holland, MI, Anthony Patterson of Berrien Springs, MI, Kyrtus (Laurie) Patterson of Seattle, WA, Ira Charles (Betty) Patterson of Berrien Springs, MI and Kevin Patterson of San Antonio, TX;  six sisters, Linda Butler and Haleema (Raheem) Abdullah, both of Benton Harbor, MI, Lillian L. Patterson of Stevensville, MI, Nancy (Geusppi) Trovata of Jacksonville, FL, Felissa (Edgar) Vemon and Clarissa (Angelo) Patterson both of Holland, MI;  a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.