Modeen Patterson

Gaffney, SC - - Modeen McGaha Patterson, 96, of 116 Duffers Drive, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at her residence.

Born in Forest City, NC, she was the widow of the late Albert Little Patterson and daughter of the late Burton Luther McGaha and Avis Lynch McGaha.  She was a retired bookkeeper and a member of Cherokee Avenue Baptist Church.  She loved her family and sewing.

Surviving are numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Charles McGaha and three sisters, Coleen M. Oliver, Burnice M. Whisnant and Shirley M. Pool.

The family would like to extend special thanks to Modeen's caregiver, Karen Cook.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM on Monday, December 29, 2025 in Frederick Memorial Gardens with Dr. Clyde Thomas and Reverend Bobby Morrow III officiating.  The family will receive friends following the service at the graveside.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Cherokee Avenue Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1449, Gaffney, SC 29342.

The family will be at their respective homes.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC