Christopher Clarke Patterson went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was a beloved son, brother, nephew, cousin and friend and will be sorely missed. God must have an awfully important job for him in Heaven.
Thank you all for your love, support and prayers. We are blessed to have all of you in our lives.
May you rest in peace, Christopher.
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Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. Please know that Chris was a wonderful co-worker and great friend!! I will greatly miss our daily chats at work!
ReplyDeleteMy sincerest condolences to the family. Thank you so much Natalie for all you have done to keep so many informed of Chris' condition. I pray for God to renew your strength in your hour of need and that He blesses you all with the utmost faith to lead you in the coming days. The Gates are open wide tonight. May the Lord bless Patterson family. goodbye friend.
ReplyDeleteDear Patterson Family, I pray God will comfort you in the coming days and weeks. I will miss Chris so much. He was not just a co-worker but also a great friend.
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ReplyDeleteChris was a great friend to me and so many others at CVCC. I thought the world of him and will miss him greatly. I know he loved all of you very much. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteGod Bless your family! We have been praying daily for him and strength for your family. Please know that we will continue to pray for you all as you celebrate his life and remember the wonderful times you had together here on this earth.
ReplyDeleteWith love and condolences,
Stan and Andrea Peters
Oh, Natalie, I am so sorry. My heart hurts so for all of you. If I had not lost 2 brothers, I couldn't image how you feel. But, we know that the angels escorted Chris into the presence of our Lord and Savior, and all is well for Chris now! Yes, God had an VERY IMPORTANT JOB FOR HIM!
ReplyDeleteChris will never be forgotten and as long as I live your family will be in my prayers. May God sustain you all in the ALL THE DAYS TO COME. Miss Gail
This saddens me deeply. Chris was such a bright, fun, loving guy -- an INCREDIBLE friend. I know how much he loved his family and cared for his friends. Our time together was special and never taken for granted. Your family will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. Rest in peace, dear friend.
ReplyDeleteMay the peace that passes all undrestanding be with all of you. I know that Chris is in a better place and somehow he will let you know. It may be in the song of a bird, a shooting star or a shadow on a sunny day. You will feel his presence and love.
ReplyDeleteMay God comfort you and your family during this trying time. Your family will continue to be in our prayers! with Gods love- Kevin and Karri Booth
ReplyDeleteI am shocked, saddened and at a loss for words. I am praying the Lord will comfort your family during this unimaginable time. God Bless.
ReplyDeleteWhen I can't find the words, the Book of Common Prayer does. All our love, Chris and Donna
ReplyDelete"Happy from now on are those who die in the Lord!
So it is, says the Spirit, for they rest from their labors."
"Most merciful God, whose wisdom is beyond our
understanding: Deal graciously with Lise, Doug, Lauren, Natalie and all of Chris's family in their grief. Surround them with your love, that they may not be overwhelmed by their loss, but have confidence in your goodness, and strength to meet the days to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."
Oh, Lauren...my heart aches for you and your family right now. I am so sorry for your loss. He is in our Lord's hands now and in no pain. I will keep each of you in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteGod Bless, Laura DeLine
Lauren, please let you family know The Beckett family is lifting you up to our Loving Lord. I know he will restore you strength and give you peace. I know Chris will shine down on you and your family everyday. Grieve, Cry, Laugh, Celebrate his life, at the end of the day, may you find Peace. I am sending a big hug. Tell you Mother, for me She Can Do This!. With lots of love, Cathy Beckett
ReplyDeleteNatalie, I am so very sorry to hear this news. You and your family are still in my prayers. You're right, God must have some really important work for Chris! We were all just blessed to be able to know and spend time with him!
ReplyDeleteGod bless you all, Chris will always be in our hearts. May the Lord lift his countenance upon you and give you peace. Amen
ReplyDeleteI have printed the complete Blog for you if you desire to have it as a keepsake, with love John and Linda
Oh how my heart goes out to you all. May you find some peace and comfort in your sweet, sweet memories. God be with you as you struggle through this very difficult time. Chris will always have a place in my heart, and he will be sorely missed at CVCC.
ReplyDeleteWith thoughts and prayers for all of you,
Debbie Boone
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ReplyDeleteI know your pain and sorrow. May you find comfort in knowing to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Chris was a great friend and co-worker. May God continue to comfort, strengthen and bless you and lead you through the coming days, weeks and years.
ReplyDeleteMay God continue to keep the Patterson family in the palm of hand and bring you peace and comfort.
ReplyDeleteChris was a remarkable young man, and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
All we can say is that God does have a bigger plan for Chris. Thank you for being such a witness to those who have lossed loved ones. We will continue to keep your family in our prayers.
ReplyDeleteRomans 8:28, God Bless you ALL- Jared and Erin Sellers
Our deepest sympathy and condolences are with your family during this sad time. Please know that our prayers do not end here...they will be with you as you go through the coming days.
ReplyDeleteThe Orlofsky Family
You have all been so strong throughout Chris' fight, and I commend you! My prayers are with the entire Patterson family, especially Natalie for being so strong and supportive of her brother with all the things on her plate.
ReplyDeleteChris was a wonderful person and a good friend. He will be greatly missed.
ReplyDeleteDavid Dye
Doug,Lise,Lauren and Natalie: I wanted to share one memory of Chris that will bring a smile to you: You were a toddler Natalie, Lauren and Chris wanted to help me take care of you. (They thought they were older) Chris told me, :"Wait that is my sister, I can do it." Didn't matter what is was, He was looking out for you. I know Chris is going to continue shielding his sisters, family as he now will have better view from heaven. Chris will be your angel as he will always be close by, once again watching over his sisters and family. Phil 1:3, I love you Patterson Family.
ReplyDeleteLeeAnn McCrimmon Waits
I met Chris in 2003 when I signed up for orientation class at CVCC. I have had the pleasure of being in his presence all these years. He is a wonderful human being with a big heart. I thank the Lord for giving me the opportunity to meet Chris. He will never be forgotten. May God keep you and your family close to His heart. God bless.
ReplyDeleteSince Chris and his family moved into our neighborhood when I was a kid, every day when we all got home from school we would play in the woods, watch TV, play video games, run radio controlled cars, or do whatever it was that piqued our interest that week. For years our neighborhood crew was inseparable.
ReplyDeleteWhen we all left for college, we didn't keep in touch as much as we should have, but he was and always will be part of my happiest childhood memories.
Thank you, Chris, for being a great friend!
It was heart breaking to learn of Chris' passing. He was a great guy who will be missed by many, and there are precious memories each person holds in their hearts. Please know that prayer continues for your family today and always. God Bless, Tamika Nicholson.
ReplyDeleteDear Patterson family, I am so sorry for your loss. Chris was a co-worker and a friend. Although, Dr. Thacker and I are retired, friends have kept us updated (and I have followed the blog) about Chris and his brave struggle. My heart is heavy, and our prayers are with all of you. Goodbye Chris, you are now with our Lord and his love.
ReplyDeleteLarry and Jacquie Thacker
Chris was my guitar-playing buddy at CVCC. I will miss our fun little music talks. These words come from Jef Buckley's version of "Hallelujah," which was one of Chris' favorites:
ReplyDelete"I heard there was a secret chord
That David played and it pleased the lord
But you don't really care for music, do you
Well it goes like this the fourth, the fifth
The minor fall and the major lift
The baffled king composing Hallelujah
Hallelujah... "
Chris will be surely missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God give you comfort in your hour of need. Trust him!
ReplyDeleteChrister Sanks
Chris was a great friend, well liked, courteous, funny, and loyal. He stopped by my office on a daily basis to shoot the breeze about politics, life, business, sports, history, gaming, etc. It has now been almost a month since we last spoke, and I am sorry to know that we had our last conversation. He was the one guy I knew I could ask for a favor and he would do it, from moving to filling in for a class to simply bending an ear. Your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Good bye my friend.
ReplyDeleteBrion and Samantha McClanahan
I'm so sorry for your loss. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. Remember God is still in control and he's still on the throne and he will give your family the strength to get through this. God Bless
ReplyDeleteAlthough I didn't know your family, I am from Troy and have been trying to keep up with Chris and have been praying for your family. May God comfort you all during this time.
ReplyDeleteKristi Maddox
I'm a friend of Lauren's from Ecuador. I'm so sorry for your lose. My thoughts are with your family.
ReplyDeleteJon Brandt
We are so very sorry for your loss. "Perhaps they are not stars, but openings in the Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines upon us to let us know they are happy."--Unknown
ReplyDeleteAll our love, Aleida Goodyear Adams and family
Please know that you are in my prayers and those of my family. Chris was a good friend to so many at CVCC and we will all miss him greatly. I pray that the peace that comes only from the Lord will comfort you all.
ReplyDeleteMarquita Greene
I am so sorry for your loss. Mr. Patterson was a great guy all around with a big heart. I am thankful for getting the opportunity to meet him. He was a great teacher,friend and advisor. He will be truely missed. My thoughts are with you and your family. Thank you for all you have done with keeping this blog of Chris'condition.
ReplyDeleteWith lots of love, Christina Nolin
Not being on any of the social networks, I am just now hearing of this news about Chris. I am so terribly sorry for this tremendous loss. What an awesome guy he was! We were friends many years ago at Troy and he was just so sweet and friendly. I will pray for peace for your family and for precious and wonderful memories to ease your heartache. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteKatie Puccio Snow
I hadn't spoken to Chris in over a decade, maybe two decades. I'm not good at staying touch. I moved away from Talladega as a kid, and the last time I saw the Pattersons I recall it was at some playground in Birmingham after some event (like a graduation or a funeral or something) - we were still kids. I just found out he had passed earlier today.
ReplyDeleteChris was my best friend as a little kid and I have so many great memories with him and his family in them. Keep in mind Chris is under four feet tall in all of these memories and we're both typically jedi knights with imaginary lightsabres daring each other to walk around the lip that encircles his staircase and has a treacherous fall down to the steps, or attacking the evil tree in the backyard with Patches the dog, or building "air tents" with sheets over the air vents at Hunter's house across the street. When his dog, Patches, was hit by a car, it was the first time I ever really grieved. That dog was our jedi-knight-companion, and it's still a sad memory that hasn't left. I think Chris and Patches will watch each other's backs if they cross paths again. I even remember getting in a "fight" over a toy that ended up broken at some point, and giving each other a wide berth for some period of time (days, maybe weeks) until we got over it and decided it was better for "everyone involved" if we were just friends again. Chris and I had a lot of experiences together, and he left me so many great childhood memories. I miss him.
I never knew Chris as a man - the pictures on your blog are mind boggling - you can still see the kid in that adult face. From the posts on this blog he must have been a great man, who apparently left many great memories with a lot of folks over his life. What a great guy.