John Bailey Patterson, 92, of Spearman, Texas passed away Friday, November 22, 2024 in Booker, Texas.  Viewing will be held at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home in Spearman, Texas on Sunday, November 24, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday, November 25, 2024 from 9:00 a.m to 9:00 p.m., and Tuesday, November 26, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to noon.  A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at Holt Cemetery in Hutchinson County, Texas, officiated by Rev. Mindy McClanahan.  Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home, Inc. of Spearman, Texas.

Mr. Patterson was born on November 14, 1932 in rural Hansford County, Texas to Medlin Patterson and Maudine Campbell Patterson.  He attended West Texas State University.  He was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Army.  As a member of the Army, he served at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington, D.C., standing guard over the Tomb.  He married his wife, June, on September 26, 1987 in Spearman, Texas, and he was a member of the First Methodist Church in Spearman.  He was a directional driller, and he worked in the oil and gas industry for 58 years, during which he drilled on the North Slope of Alaska.  He was also a successful farmer and rancher and ran a hay bailing company.  He loved his family, and he was a big animal lover.

Mr. Patterson is survived by his wife, June, of Spearman, Texas; one daughter, Brenda Serafino of Dallas, Texas; one step-daughter, Lana Hoepner; one brother, Pat Patterson of Amarillo, Texas; two step-sons, Mark Wendt of Needville, Texas, and Wade Wendt, also of Needville, Texas; one grandson, Chase Serafino; and one granddaughter, Brittany Sperling.

Mr. Patterson was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Joyce Scroggs; and his brother, Sonny Patterson.

The family requests memorials be to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516.