CLAUDE ‘BUDDY” PATTERSON

Seneca – Claude “Buddy” Sanford Patterson, 90, husband of Beatrice G. Eller Patterson, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023, at his residence.

 

Born in Newry, South Carolina, Buddy was the son of the late Norman J. Patterson and Della Marie Walls Patterson.  Buddy was a former Supervisor in the Paint Department at Clemson University for 28 years, a United States Army Veteran having served at the Tokyo Army Hospital during the Korean War, and a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and the Seneca American Legion. Buddy loved photography and woodworking. 

 

Buddy is survived by his loving wife of 70 years; son, Patrick “Pat” Patterson (Beth); daughters, Claudia Lollis (Tim), Tamera “Tammy” Herring; grandson reared in the home, Adrian Patterson; nephew reared in the home, Brian Patterson; brother, Melvin Patterson; sisters, Shirley Ramey, Joyce Hartman; grandchildren, Jennifer Eades, Cody Herring, Joshua Herring, Kathryn Kopp, Ryan Patterson, Patrick Patterson, Jr.; 11 great-grandchildren with one on the way; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

 

In addition to his parents, Buddy is preceded in death by his brothers, James Patterson, Lloyd Patterson, and Julius Patterson, and his sister, Ruby Webb.

 

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, July 14, 2023, at Sandifer Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends and family from 10:00 am to 11:00 am prior to the service at Sandifer Funeral Home.

 

The family is at the residence. Flowers are accepted. Condolences may be expressed online by visiting www.sandiferfuneralhome.com.

 

SANDIFER FUNERAL HOME IS ASSISTING THE PATTERSON FAMILY