Obituary for Imogene Janet Patterson Imogene Janet Allen Patterson passed away peacefully after a brief illness at her home in White Horn, on December 3, 2018, surrounded by her loved ones. Imogene was born January 15, 1928, the fourth of nine children, to William McKinley and Mickie Shanks Allen of Caney Valley. Focused on education, Imogene worked her way through Tusculum College and East Tennessee State University where she received her bachelor’s degree.
She then worked as a teacher and later principal in Hawkins County. Twenty-five years later she would obtain her master’s degree in education, graduating with honors from East Tennessee State University. James Clifford Patterson, Sr, “J.C.”, entered Imogene’s life after he served with distinction in World War II.
They would marry and raise four children while building a cable television company together. During these years Imogene’s other activities would include girl scout troop leader and Sunday school teacher. Being a member of Bulls Gap Baptist Church provided the bedrock of the family’s faith.
After J.C.’s death in 1990, Imogene would continue her travels, china painting, spending time with her sisters, and enjoying her grandchildren. Imogene’s faith and love of family would sustain her throughout her lifetime. Preceding Imogene in death were her brothers, Elmo, Rudolph, and Severt Allen and her sister, Mozelle Harville.
Imogene is survived by her four children and their spouses, James C. Patterson, Jr and spouse Daronda, Vicki Barwick and spouse Wayne, Penny Sullivan and spouse Jerry, Lena Baker and spouse Bill; beloved grandchildren and their spouses, Kira Harrell and spouse Jarod, Lance Jeffers and spouse Amy, and Jerry C. Sullivan; four dearest great grandchildren, Landon and Annalee Jeffers, and Lilla and Canyon Harrell; devoted siblings and their spouses, Beulah Graham, Mickie Foster and spouse Larry, Maggie Knowlton and spouse Floyd, and William M. Allen, Jr; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. The family would like to gratefully acknowledge the love and dedication of Debbie Waits in Imogene’s later years. Also invaluable to the family were Lisa Allen, and Janice Self.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, December 6, 2018, at Hawkins County Memorial Gardens with Jarod Harrell officiating. Christian-Sells Funeral Home in Rogersville is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.
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