Onis “Buddy” Patterson Jr., 63, of Blackshear, passed away Friday night, May 23, 2025, at his residence, following a short illness.
Born July 29, 1961, in Jesup, he was a son of the late Onis Patterson Sr. and Lois McCarthy Patterson.
He lived most of his life in Pierce County and was a retired farmer.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Medsker; brother, Bill Chancey; and three special cousins, Lisa Hilliard, Buck Patterson and Emmett Patterson.
Survivors include his companion, Lynn Suggs, Blackshear; two step-children, Kaylee Buckins (Timmy Caviness), Patterson and Kyle Suggs (wife Micalla), Blackshear; 3 grandchildren, Hadley Caviness, Hagan Caviness and Colten Courson; “mother-in-law”, Marlene Sullivan, Blackshear; brother, Harry Patterson, Alma and several cousins and other relatives.
Visitation will be from 9:30-10 a.m. Friday, May 30, at the Laura Chapel Cemetery.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 30, from the Laura Chapel Cemetery.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.
Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
