Sarah Maudeen Patterson, 74, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2014Born in the Mize Community of Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late J. D and Minnie Andrews Patterson and was also preceded in death by sister's Jewell Lunsford, Ruby Mae Dean, Dorothy Nell Benson, Ruville Beck and brother Huey Alfred Patterson. Miss. Patterson attended Chase Street Elementary and was a graduate of Athens High School. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree at Tennessee Temple College and her Masters in Library Science at Texas Women College. Miss. Patterson had been librarian at both Tennessee Temple College in Chattanooga, Tennessee and Toccoa Falls College in Toccoa, Ga.. She was active in the Children's Bible Mission which later became Neighborhood Gospel Missions and was also an active member of Forrest Heights Baptist Church.Survivors include sisters Bobbie Ruth Wade of Gainesville and Bernice Inez Drake of Athens and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11am Tuesday, Sept 2nd at the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Purdy officiating. A committal service will be at the Cross Roads Baptist Church in Carnesville at 3pm. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Neighborhood Gospel Mission, 602 Bethesda Church Road, Lexington, Ga. 30648. On line condolences may be made at www.bernsteinfuneralhome.com.Bernstein Funeral Home and Cremation Service are in charge of arrangements.