The funeral for Gainesville firefighter Chandler Patterson is set for 2 o’clock this afternoon in the Fine Arts Building at Rabun County High School. The 27 year-old Patterson, who was married last month, was killed in a boating accident on Lake Tugaloo. The driver of the boat has been arrested on charges that include boating under the influence.
From Beck Funeral Home...
He was born the son of Breck Patterson and Lisa Thompson Patterson on February 17, 1994. Chandler was a graduate of Rabun County High School and the University of West Georgia. He was a member of Pi Kappa Phi and served as vice-president of that fraternity. Chan enjoyed being outdoors, especially when he was hunting or fishing. He also loved sports like playing golf and basketball. He was a wonderful story teller, who loved spending time with his family and friends. He loved music and dancing, and never met a stranger. Chandler was happier than he had ever been after marrying the love of his life, Alyssa Stroner Patterson, three weeks earlier. In his professional life, Chan served his community as a firefighter for the City of Gainesville. Chandler was a patriot with a strong love for God and country. He was a member of Betty’s Creek Baptist Church in Rabun Gap, Georgia.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Lloyd Mitchell.
Chandler’s survivors include his wife, Alyssa Patterson of Braselton; his parents, Breck and Lisa Patterson of Clayton; his in-laws, Russ and Valeri Stroner of Suwanee; his sister, Cylvie Patterson of Clayton; his sister-in-law, Ava Stroner of Suwanee; his paternal grandparents; Delmo and Carolyn Patterson of Clayton; and, his maternal grandmother, Allene Mitchell of Mountain City.
Chan’s family will receive friends on Friday, July 2, 2021 at the Rabun County High School Fine Arts Building from 11:00 am until 1:40 pm.
A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, July 2, 2021 at 2:00 pm at the Rabun County High School Fine Arts Building with Rev. Joey Thompson officiating. The service will be live streamed as well on the Clayton Baptist Church’s Facebook, Youtube, Vimeo and the Clayton Baptist Church’s App. More information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/claytonbaptistchurchclaytonga/
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Chandler’s memory to the National Rifle Association online at https://donate.nra.org/donate or the Fold’s of Honor Foundation at www.foldsofhonor.org.
Beck Funeral Home, in Clayton, Georgia is in charge of the arrangements. If there are any questions, please call 706-782-9599. An online Memorial Register Book is available at www.beckfuneralhome.com.
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