HOMEGOING CELEBRATION
A Life of Music & Faith
Ede Patterson IV · January 22, 1935 – March 26, 2026
SERVICE HELD
The Homegoing Celebration has been held
May his memory be eternal
SOLDIER · SERVANT · SINGER · FATHER
ORDER OF SERVICE
Opening Song
Josephine Howell & Friends
Opening Prayer
Chaplain Pierre Allegre
Scripture Readings
Old & New Testament — William Tatum
Musical Tribute
Josephine Howell & Friends
Expressions & Tributes
Please limit to 3 minutes
Obituary
Josephine Howell
Video Tribute
Matthew Ellis
Eulogy
Chaplain Pierre Allegre
Tribute to My Love
Marcia Carter Patterson
Graveside Service
Recessional Selection
Black National Anthem
Military Honors
PALLBEARERS
Ede Patterson
Brandon Patterson
Wendell Shumpert Jr.
Matthew Ellis
Tyron Tayari Robinson
James Buhl
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All family members and lifelong friends who shared in his journey
FLOWER BEARERS
All family and friends
INTERMENT
"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want."
— PSALM 23:1
Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts.