Willie Patrick

May 8, 2025   Willie Albert Patrick “Bubba”, loving father and brother, passed away at the age of 75. Bubba was born June 14, 1949, in Griffin, GA to Clifford and Rozetta Carrie Patrick Sr. Bubba lived his life to the fullest.  He was baptized at an early age at Mt. Olive Baptist Church.  His favorite pass time was fishing and watching his western TV shows. He was an automobile mechanic, a carpenter by trade, building decks, garages, and room additions. He drove the bus for Mt. Olive Baptist Church for many years and also, did mechanical work on the buses. He was in the class of 1968 at Austin High School. He also was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Bubba was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Rozetta Carrie Walton Patrick Sr, daughter Lawana Denise “Niecy” Earles, Brother, Clifford Patrick Jr.,  sisters, Helen McDowell,  Emma Lou Walton, niece Madalyn Hairston, and nephews Clifford Patrick III, Anthony Patrick, and Phillip Patrick,  Charles “Phatciano” Patrick III.

Survived by daughters LaShawnda (Wayne) Keels,  Wilkisha “Plum”, Tynia , Tina, Shonda, Nokishu ”Kishu”. Sons Ted and Valdez. Brothers Rev. Harry James (Ina) Patrick, Terrell (Angela) Patrick. Sisters Bonnie Mae Harper, Ernestine (Eugene) Robinson, Deborah (Eric) Hickerson and Renee Gray. A host of grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

He had so many friends, too many to name everyone. Some of his special friends, Jeffrey “Trick” Minor, Helen and Tracy Smith, Jeff and Peggy Harper.

Special Thanks to Ft Sanders Regional Hospital Staff,   Dr. Richard Lee and nursing staff at Tennessee Cancer Specialist.  Hannah Grasman at Monogram Health. The nursing staff at the Waters of Clinton. Also, special thanks to Terrell, Tracy & Terrell Robinson, Plum, Duraejia, Tynia and Jeff Minor.

A full military service will be held  May 17, 2025 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church 1601 Dandridge Ave. Knoxville, Tn. 37915.  Visitation 11a.m.to 12 p.m., service 12 p.m.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, May 17, 2025 with a full military service to immediately. Final arrangements entrusted to Jarnigan & Son Mortuary.