Marie "Meme" Chauncey Patterson Pitchford

Marie “Meme” Chauncey Patterson Pitchford, 99, of Valdosta, GA passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center after a short illness. Marie was born on December 12, 1923 in Homerville, GA to Newton and Viola Cox Chauncey. She loved God and had strong faith in the teaching of the Church of God. She was a very loving and caring grandmother who loved her family and all people. She especially loved children and helping anyone she could along the way. She retired from Levis Strauss in 1985. After retirement, she volunteered at Head Start with their children's program. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Harry Pitchford, son, John W. Patterson, Jr., sisters: Dorothy Yeomans, Ora Pearl Bennett, Nezzie Howling; brothers: Newton Chauncey, Jr. and Cecil Chauncey

She is survived by her three grandsons, Michael Patterson and spouse, Frank Starkey of New Port Richey, FL, Jeff Patterson of Hahira, GA, Tom Patterson and wife Lana of Hahira, GA; great grandchildren: Thomas Wayne Clifton, Levi Patterson, Jesse Patterson, Justin Patterson, Jarrett Patterson, John Thomas Patterson, Nicholas Patterson, great great grandchild, Carson Clifton; daughter in law, Lorraine Patterson Page of Melbourne, FL and special friend and neighbor, Lula Williams.

A Funeral Ceremony will be held at 4:00 pm, Sunday, October 1, 2023, in the Chapel of Music Funeral Services, Valdosta with burial to follow in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Hahira, Georgia. The family will receive friends from 3:00 pm until 4:00 pm on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at Music Funeral Services - Valdosta. Kind words and expressions of sympathy can be left for the family at www.musicfuneralservices.com . The Marie Pitchford family is being served by the caring and professional staff of Music Funeral Services of Valdosta.