- Date Of Birth: October 18, 1955
- Date Of Death: August 14, 2021
- State: Florida
Melody Marshall Patterson was born on October 18, 1955, to the late Josie Marshall and Harold Marshall Sr., in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Melody was educated in the Volusia County School System and graduated from New Smyrna Beach High School in 1973. She went on to complete her AA at Daytona Beach Community College graduating in 1975.
In 1984, Melody married Willie Patterson and they were blessed with two beautiful children, Dawaun and DaRhonda. After 30 years of hard work and dedication she retired from Bellsouth Communications in 2001.
She was preceded in death by her beautiful mother Josie Marshall, father Harold Marshall Sr., sister Brenda Walker and brother Deon Marshall. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband and soul mate, Willie Patterson, her children, Dawaun (Sarah) Patterson, Sr., and DaRhonda Patterson; grandchildren Jada Patterson and Dawaun Patterson, Jr.; brother Harold Marshall, Jr.; nephews and nieces: Jimmy Clark, Jr., Dion Marshall, Demario Marshall, Denetra Marshall and Jasmine Harper; godchildren: Waynetta Alderman Punter and Aneisha Ofide and a host of great nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
