James Dallas Patterson
Marriages
Linda Faye Stout
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 5A - July 19, 2023
James Dallas Patterson
passed away from cancer
at Community Hospital in
Grand Junction on July 11th.
His last moments were spent
with his wife, Linda, and
sons Matt and Clint.
Jim was born in Cutler,
Illinois on October 18, 1946,
the fifth child of Manuel and
Nellie Patterson. In 1963 he
joined the Navy, where he
served two tours of duty in
Vietnam. Jim received commendations for his service
as a communications officer
onboard the U.S.S. Mount
McKinley. He was honorably discharged in 1971.
After the service he met
and married Linda Faye
Stout. The two settled in
Grand Junction, where they
raised two sons, Matt (1973) and Clint (1978). He supported his family as a sales representative for building supply
companies, including R.W. Specialties.
Jim is survived by Linda, Matt, Clint, sisters Cleta
Mae and Darlene, and two granddaughters, Fable, 11, and
Ophelia, 7, who adored their Papa and whose company gave
him the greatest joy in his retirement.
Services will be held at Redlands Mesa Golf Club on
Thursday July 20th from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, followed
by a short military honor and service at the Veteran’s
Memorial Cemetery at 1 pm.
