Deborah Ann Patterson, age 60, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Born on May 7, 1958 in Union County, she was the daughter of the late Clinton and Opal Rogers Patterson. She is also preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters.She is survived by her children, Charles (Amy) Mull of Blue Ridge; Melody Ann Mull of Blue Ridge; grandchildren, Tamron Nix, Ally Nix, Kelsey Mull, Chadler Mull, Tallie Mull, Annalise Mull, Taylor Mull, and Kaigan Mull; brothers, A.D. Patterson of the Wolf Creek Community and Frank Patterson of Blue Ridge; sisters, Barbara Ware of Blue Ridge, Wanda Cole of Blue Ridge, Maudell Southerland of Ellijay, and Lecia Lamb of Kentucky; and her best friend, Ted Gatlin of Blue Ridge. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm, on Thursday, March 28, 2019 from Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge with Pastors Mike and Dede England officiating. A graveside service will follow in the Patterson Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 11:00 am until the funeral hour of 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to help defray final expenses. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge is in charge of the arrangements. . Visitation Akins Funeral Home - Blue Ridge Thursday, March 28, 2019 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM 7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, Georgia 30513 Directions Funeral Service Akins Funeral Home - Blue Ridge Thursday, March 28, 2019 2:00 PM 7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, Georgia 30513 Directions