Frances Lindsay Patterson

Frances Lindsay Patterson, wife of the late Edward R. Patterson, died on November 24, 2023. She was a youthful 102 years old. She was born June 7, 1921 in Tulsa to Eunice and Laurence Lindsay. Frances attended Barnard Elementary School, Woodrow Wilson Junior High and Tulsa Central High School. She was a graduate of The University of Tulsa, class of 1943, with a Major in Economics and a minor in Sociology. Frances was very active in Delta Delta Delta Sorority during college and continued with the Alumnae chapter, serving as President of the local Alumnae chapter and as District President on the National Board. Later she was active in The Children's Day Nursery, serving as President of the Senior Board in 1974. She volunteered at the Tulsa Arts Council when it was first organized and also at Philbrook Museum and Gilcrease Museum. She was a member of the Junior Board of the Tulsa Boys Home and was a charter member of the first Tulsa Opera Auxiliary and also the first Women's Association of the Tulsa Philharmonic. Frances was a member of Chapter CU of PEO. She and Edward were also members of Southern Hills Country Club. Frances was a member of First Presbyterian Church all her life except for twenty years when she and her husband were charter members of John Knox Presbyterian Church. Frances was a very optimistic person, always confident that God was in charge and all things would be fine - and they were for her. She was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother. She loved to travel and to entertain and did so frequently. She began painting in her 70's working in Oils. She created several paintings depicting her and Ed's experience wintering in Tucson, AZ, and other delightful marvels of nature and life that adorn her family's homes. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Charles Lindsay, her sister Dr. Ivy Dempsey, and her devoted husband of 65 years. She is survived by her daughter, Dr. Lindsay Anne Patterson, and three wonderful, beloved grandchildren, John Rawson Berry of Tulsa; Amy Berry England and her husband, Andy, of Tulsa, OK, great-grandchildren Simon and Elliott; and Lisa Marie Coffey and her husband, Troy, of Oklahoma City, and great-grandchildren Bree, Kate and Connor; and her niece, Dr. Laura Dempsey. Every day she shared a prayer that began "Dear God, we thank you for the numberless gifts and blessings that fill our days". She asks her survivors not to cry but to celebrate her eternal life. Her family is grateful for the caring community of Montereau and the dedicated staff of Seasons Hospice, especially Todd. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, December 1 at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel at Montereau. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial gifts be sent to the Montereau Benevolent Fund, 6800 S. Granite Ave, Tulsa, OK 74136. Moore's Southlawn 918-663-2233 share memories at www.moorefuneral.com

Frances Lindsay Patterson

June 7, 1921 - November 24, 2023