Mrs. Cornelia Patterson was born March 18, 1933 in Allendale County, South Carolina to the late Pinckney and Pearlie Williams Patterson. She departed this life on July 24, 2017 at Providence Health in Columbia, South Carolina.

Cornelia received her early education in the Allendale County public school system. She later moved to Columbia and began working as a maid. She enjoyed baking and was an awesome cook! Cornelia was the greatest Mother, Grandmother and Aunt that a family could ever have.

She leaves to cherish precious memories and special times: her son David A. Patterson of Columbia, South Carolina; a sister, Alberta Holman, also of Columbia; eleven grandchildren: Latoya Brown, ShaKalle D. Moore, Dashia T. Patterson, David A. Patterson, Jr., Travis Roach, Kevin L. Gallman, all of Columbia, South Carolina, Kierra S. Washington of Greenville, South Carolina, Kadeja A. Thomas of Florence, South Carolina, Anissa Flowers of Augusta, Georgia, Tamir Cherry of Charleston, South Carolina and Datron Washington; nine great-grandchildren; and a host of loving nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends.