Barbara A. Eldred (Patterson)

Barbara A. Eldred (Patterson), age 73, of Cave Junction, died Sunday, January 18, 2015 at her home.

Barbara was born August 6, 1941 in Benham, Kentucky to Allen F. Patterson & Lona (Sizemore) Patterson. At age three, she moved with her family to Grants Pass in 1944. In 1960 she graduated from Grants Pass High School. On December 27, 1960 she married James Jessie Eldred who preceded her in death on September 5, 1995. She lived her last years with her daughter, Barbara (Barbie) and son-in-law Mark Gates.

Barbara enjoyed family get togethers, picnics, driving in the mountains, game shows and puzzle books.

Survivors include five children, Wanda Rattray (Eldred), Charles Eldred, Barbara Gates (Eldred), Benny Eldred and Sabrina Kemp (Eldred); a sister, Charlyne Johnson (Patterson) of Grants Pass, Oregon ; a brother, Patrick Patterson of Lyle, Washington; 11 grandchildren, Carrie, Heather, Kendra, Jessica, Charles, Joshua, Janel, Erica, Tara, Amanda, and Christopher; 26 great-grandchildren; three stepsons and many step-grandchildren.

She had many nieces, nephews, friends, and grandchildren who adored her.

A gathering of family and friends will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors with Chaplain Patt Herdklotz officiating.