Gary "Don" Fife-Patterson

Gary “Don” Fife-Patterson, age 61, of Boonville, MO, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at home. 

Don was born on April 4, 1963, in Moberly. He graduated from Westran High School, Tulane University and SLU School of Law and accepted a position as Attorney Supervisor at Social Security where he worked for more than 22 years. He also served in the Peace Corp in Senegal, West Africa. For six years, Don was a classroom aide for Columbia Public Schools.

He enjoyed his family, his dog, and reading. His family and friends will always remember his sense of humor and love for his family.

Don is preceded in death by his parents, Archie Patterson and Louise Patterson.

He is survived by his husband/partner, Tony Fife-Patterson, of Boonville; his son, Christian Fife, of Owensboro, KY; grandchildren, Kyson, Elijah, and Kohen Fife, of Evansville, IN, and Christian, Jr. and Adalenna Fife, of Owensboro, KY; siblings, Gordon Patterson, of Pais, MO, Helen Edwards, of OR, Carol (Howard) Craig, of Moberly, MO, Mike (Norma) Patterson, of Bloomfield, MO, Dennis (Chris) Patterson, of Davenport, IA, Judith Weldy, of Clarksville, TN, David (Kelle) Patterson, of Ashland, MO, Paul Patterson, of Washington, DC, and Bruce Patterson, of Moberly, MO.

A service celebrating Don’s life will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at Pathway-Millard Family Funeral Chapel in Moberly. Visitation will be held before the service from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Memorial Park, Moberly, MO.

Local arrangements are under the direction of Pathway-Millard Family Funeral Chapel, 411 Union Avenue, Moberly, MO 65270 (660)263-7284. Condolences may be left online for the family at www.pathwaymemorial.com.