Jonathan Wendell Patterson, age 85, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at his home. He was born on January 11, 1937 in Blue Ridge, to the late Harschel Patterson and Bonnie Callihan Patterson. He worked for 45 years as an auto body technician for Anderson Hyde Auto. He is also preceded in death by his siblings, Betty Weeks, Wayne Patterson, and an infant brother. Wendell is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ruth Ann Patterson; honorary daughters, Amy Queen, Hadley Queen, Denise Green, and Stacy Jackson; brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenneth and Lois Ann Patterson and Jimmy and Shirley Patterson; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Sonny and Betty Dills, Herschel and Shirley Chapman, Willa Nell Plush, Jackie and Kate Rogers, and Sue Rogers; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Memorial services will be conducted on Thursday, February 3, 2022 from the Akins-Cobb Chapel at 11:00 AM with Min. Butch Jones officiating. Military Honors will be provided by the North Georgia Honor Guard. Interment will follow in the Copper Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will visit with friends at the funeral home on Thursday morning from 10:00 AM until the service hour of 11:00 AM. Flowers will be accepted however, for those desiring memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at stjude.org. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations of Blue Ridge is in charge of the arrangements. There are no gallery images. Visitation Thursday, February 03, 2022 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Akins-Cobb Chapel of Blue Ridge 7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, Georgia 30513 Directions Memorial Service Thursday, February 03, 2022 11:00 AM Akins-Cobb Chapel of Blue Ridge 7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, Georgia 30513 Directions