Barbara Maria Browning-Patterson, age 63, peacefully entered the presence of her heavenly Father on Friday, December 6, 2024, at her residence. The daughter of the late Harlan Browning, Sr. and the late Lyda R. Bishop Browning, she graced the world with her presence on September 27, 1961, in Metropolis, Illinois.

Barbara was a 1979 graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School. After high school she continued her education receiving certification in tailoring from West Kentucky Vocational School and certification in electronics from West Kentucky Community Technical College.

Barbara loved the Lord and gave Him her heart and soul. She was a faithful, dedicated member of Just By Faith Ministries in Metropolis, Illinois, where she served as a Deaconess, member of the Board of Trustees, church clerk, and choir. She absolutely loved to sing and blessed many people as a member of the ensemble Higher Love. Additionally, she sang in her church choir as well as with other area mass choirs. As a reward for her dedication and service to mankind she was named a Duchess of Paducah.

Barbara possessed one of the sweetest personalities one could ever imagine. She welcomed everyone with a smile and was always willing to help anybody she could at any time. She loved spending time with her family, especially the grandchildren. In her leisure time she enjoyed traveling and playing games on her tablet such as Phase 10 and Sip and Paint.

Preceding her in death were her parents, three brothers, Steven Browning, Harlan Browning, Jr., Christopher Browning, and one sister, Regina Jarvis.

Left behind to treasure precious memories of Barbara are: Her Husband of 26 years, Eric J. Patterson, Sr., Paducah, KY; Two Daughters, Jaqueline (K. Deon) Wade, Paducah, KY, Erica Patterson, Jackson, TN; Two Sons, Robert (Elzada) Redding, Leavenworth, KS, Eric J. Patterson, Jr., Paducah, KY; 23 Grand Children, Alese, A'marion, An'dreus, A'nya, Creashia, DeMarcus, Destinee, Diamond, Dontell, Hermonie, Hope, Janessa, Jaylyn, Kanye, Kiki, Kendrick, Khaire, KJ, MJ, RJ, Treasure, Trey, Zhaire; Four Aunts, Stella Jenkins, Atlanta, GA, Sarah F. Reid, Bettye Pratt, and Neffallie Anderson, all of Paducah, KY; One Uncle, Haywood Pratt, Paducah, KY; Four Great Aunts, Mildred Arnold, Paducah, KY, Betty Caldwell, Cleveland, OH, Gail Caldwell, Chicago, IL, Alice Johnson, Dyersburg, TN; Special Nephews, Jacob Browning, Chicago, IL, Steven Browning, Leavenworth, KS, Darrion Browning, Kansas City, MO, Tyrell Browning, Alex Browning, both of Milwaukee, WI, Danny Davis Aurora, IL, Christopher Browning, Jr., Hollis Springs, MS; Special Nieces, Amanda Browning, Chicago, IL, Ashley (Kyle) Hancock, Shawnee Mission, KS; Special Brother-In-Law, Lee (Tara) Patterson, Paducah, KY; Special Sister-in-Law, Laura Browning, Montgomery, IL; Special Cousins, Sheila (Kevin) Goodrum, McDonough, GA, Michelle Harris, Paducah, KY, Johnna (Shondale) Kendall, Metropolis, IL; Special Grand Child, Nakia Browne, Paducah, KY; Very Special Friends, Vincent & Gwendolyn Duncan, Paducah, KY. A host of other relatives and friends

Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, December 13, 2024, 1:00 p.m. at Just By Faith Ministries in Metropolis with Rev.'s Gwendolyn Addison Duncan and Jonathan J. McReynolds officiating.

Family will receive friends from 12 noon until the funeral hour.

The service will be livestreamed on Pettus Rowland Funeral Home, LLC Facebook page beginning at 12:50 p.m.