Ella June Patterson, 86

Ella June Patterson, 86, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Friday June 19, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on October 16, 1939 in Hopkins County, KY to the late Bailey Cunningham and Lucille Dillingham Cunningham. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Claude Jewell Patterson; her son, Jeffrey Allen Smith; Her brothers, Robert Cunningham and her infant brother; one niece; and one nephew. Ella worked as an LPN at Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville, formerly RMC, for years. In her free time, Ella loved to go dancing, shopping, watch Hallmark movies, cooking, and getting her hair and nails done. Above all those things, she loved her family and loved taking care of them, and especially spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter, Tonya Smith; her son, Timothy (Jamie) Smith; twelve grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; and two nephews. A funeral service will be held privately for the family. Pallbearers will be Devin Smith, Daylen Demoss, Isaiah Smith, Cameron Stone, Misty Rickard, and Krystal Slaton. Honorary pallbearers will be Brayden Hammonds.