Pearline Read's Obituary
Pearline Read, 67, of Decatur passed away at 12:16 am Saturday, November 26, 2011 in St. Mary’s Hospital.
Pearline was born on April 22, 1944 in Brownsville, TN the daughter of Hoyt and Josephine Wilder Patterson. She was retired from Wagner’s Casting Company.
She leaves to cherish fond memories her mother, Josephine Patterson of Decatur; sons, Larry Hopson April of Decatur; Jerry Hopson of Decatur; daughter, Denise Hopson of Beaumont, TX; brother, John Wilder Marsha of Decatur; sisters, Dorothy Jean Barbee of Decatur; Anne Russell of Decatur; Evon Wilder of Arizona; Laura Clark of Decatur; 13 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren and many other family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her Father, daughter, Sandra Hopson; brothers, Wayne Patterson and Danny Patterson; and special friend, Edward Taylor.
Homegoing services to celebrate Pearline’s life will be 11:00 am Saturday, December 3, 2011 in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to service in the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery and conclude with the “Flight Home” ceremony.
The family of Pearline Read has entrusted the care of their loved one to Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur. View the online obituary and send condolences to the family at www.moranandgoebel.com.
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