Rama Jean Patterson was born October 17, 1938 in Grove, Oklahoma to Kenneth Roy Williamson and Reba Dora (Lewis) Williamson. She grew up in Grove and graduated from Grove High School. Rama lived most of her life in Tulsa, OK. Her family was the most important thing in her life, and she loved spending time with them, especially her grandchildren. They enjoyed going to the lake and fishing. The family remembers her love of cooking.

Rama departed this life early Saturday, April 24, at her home in Tulsa at the age of 82 years. She was preceded in death by her father and step-mother, Kenneth and Ethel Williamson; her mother, Reba Williamson; a brother, Bob Williamson and a sister, Karen Williamson.

Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Rolland Lee Patterson; three children and their spouses, Renee and Stan Lingo of El Reno, OK, Phillip and Shelly Patterson of Tulsa, Ok and Beverly and Ron Humphries of Owasso, OK; grandchildren and their spouses, Justin and Ashley Lingo, Jacob and Allie Lingo, Catherine Lingo, Chase and Dani Patterson, Mandy Patterson, Taylor Humphries, Alex Humphries, Jordan Humphries and Isaiah Fleetwood, Dru Humphries, Bryson Humphries and Jaxon Humphries; great-grandchildren, Laine Lingo, Oaklee Lingo, Mason Lingo, Emma Lingo, Adelaide Patterson, Cohen Patterson, Russell Humphries, Rylee Humphries, Liam Fleetwood and Charlotte Fleetwood; her nephew, Chris Vulgamore; niece, Heather Vulgamore; other extended family and friends.

The graveside funeral service will be held at 10 am Tuesday, April 27 at the Hulbert Community Cemetery, (I.O.O.F.) with Stan Lingo officiating. Pallbearers will be Stan Lingo, Ron Humphries, Justin Lingo, Jacob Lingo, Chase Patterson, Taylor Humphries and Chris Vulgamore.