Joyce Erdman Patten

Joyce Erdman Patten of Knoxville, affectionately known as Mame to all, passed away on Sept. 7. She was 88.

Mrs. Patten, formerly of Charlotte, N.C., grew up in Cincinnati and was a graduate of St. Ursula Academy. She earned a bachelor’s degree in business from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

Mrs. Patten was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Thomas (Spike) Patten, son Patrick Patten, and son-in-law Wade Otey. She is survived by daughters Peggy Otey, Pamela Patten, Polly Proctor and husband Parker, Joy Loughlin and husband K.C., and daughter-in-law Paula Patten.

Mrs. Patten was beloved by her 10 grandchildren, Page Patten, Tess Bridell, Leigh Otey Faha and husband Chris, Tommy Otey and wife Zoe, Parker, Patrick and Paul Proctor, Matthew, Mitchell, and Meredith Krebs; and four great-grandchildren, Ava and Charlotte Bridell, Wade Faha, and Kelly Otey.

Mrs. Patten took great pride in being the mother of her “original five” and loved them beyond measure. However, it was her grandchildren and great-grandchildren who filled her later years with an abundance of love and joy.

A memorial Mass was held on Oct. 14 at St. John Neumann Church in Farragut.

The family requests that donations in Mrs. Patten’s memory be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, alz.org, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601.