Maurice Patterson, age 74, of Ulman, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2012, at his home. He was born in Ulman on March 16, 1938, son of the late James Willard and Ruth Elizabeth (Graves) Patterson. On June 4, 1957, in Camdenton, Maurice married Hazel Jean Jeffries, who survives at the home.

Maurice worked in Kansas City and later returned to Miller County to work at Pryor Novelty. He also worked construction in the surrounding Miller County area and raised turkeys on his farm.

He is also survived by four sons, Kenneth Patterson and wife Donna, Ronald Patterson and wife Chris, John Patterson and wife Tammy, Paul Patterson and wife Allison all of Ulman; two daughters, Linda Wood and husband Gary of Eldon and Brenda Haley and husband David of Ulman; 21 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and seven siblings, Elsie Yates of Osage Beach, Warren Patterson of Tuscumbia, Wendy Patterson of Lebanon, Donald Patterson of Ulman, Marvin Patterson of Ulman, Harold "Pede" Patterson of Caulfield, and Carolyn Pryor of Wildwood.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Babe Patterson, Bob Patterson, and James Patterson.

Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 14, at Fancher-Rekus Funeral Home in Iberia. Bro. Bill Vernon, Bro. Gene Edwards, and Bro. Jeremy Caudel will officiate. Interment will be in Jackson Cemetery in Ulman.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday, August 13, at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Compassus.