Betty Jo Ledford Patterson Pritchard

Betty Jo Ledford Patterson Pritchard, 85, passed away on August 6, 2013 surrounded by family and friends. She was an encourager who loved to travel. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church. She was owner of the former Ledford Machine and Supply. Born on February 25, 1928, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Bertie Ledford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Chester Patterson and one brother, William F. Ledford, Jr. She is survived by her husband, Exale Pritchard; son and daughter in law, Mike and Abbie Patterson; daughter, Phyllis Wilson; two grandchildren, Mindee Patterson and Jay Hood; and great grandchildren, Kyler Hood, Jennifer Hood and Whitney McKenzie all of Cleveland. A celebration of life service is planned for Saturday, August 10 at 4:00 p.m. in the chapel of Fike Funeral Home with Reverend Marie Abbott officiating. Her family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. prior to the memorial service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations are made to the Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Pritchard family guestbook at www.fikefh.com.