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In retirement, the Pattersons traveled extensively and lived part of each year in Crane and Pecos in Reeves County, where Mrs. Patterson had inherited a house from a sister. The Pattersons had no children. He died in a nursing home in Crane two weeks before his 99th birthday. He was survived by a sister, Zora Gwendolyn Patterson Shaw (1912-2012) of Rankin, Texas,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/mywesttexas/obituary.aspx?pid=159549799|title=Zora Gwendolyn Patterson Shaw|publisher=''Midland Reporter-Telegram''|date=August 31, 2012|accessdate=April 7, 2014}}</ref> and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his three brothers,<ref name=ppatterson/> Ralph C. Patterson (1900-1928), who died a year after their father's remarriage,<ref name=rankinburials>{{cite web|url=http://www.cemeteries-of-tx.com/Wtx/Upton/cemetery/Rankin.html=|title=David Griffin, Rankin Cemetery listings|publisher=cemeteries-of-tx.com|accessdate=April 4, 2014}}</ref> John H. Patterson, a rancher, and Fush Patterson, a barber in McCamey in Upton County.<ref name=oralhist/> and two sisters, Blanche Patterson Holmes and Madge Patterson Howell.<ref name=ppatterson/>

In retirement, the Pattersons traveled extensively and lived part of each year in Crane and Pecos in Reeves County, where Mrs. Patterson had inherited a house from a sister. The Pattersons had no children. He died in a nursing home in Crane two weeks before his 99th birthday. He was survived by a sister, Zora Gwendolyn Patterson Shaw (1912-2012) of Rankin, Texas,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/mywesttexas/obituary.aspx?pid=159549799|title=Zora Gwendolyn Patterson Shaw|publisher=''Midland Reporter-Telegram''|date=August 31, 2012|accessdate=April 7, 2014}}</ref> and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his three brothers,<ref name=ppatterson/> Ralph C. Patterson (1900-1928), who died a year after their father's remarriage,<ref name=rankinburials>{{cite web|url=http://www.cemeteries-of-tx.com/Wtx/Upton/cemetery/Rankin.html=|title=David Griffin, Rankin Cemetery listings|publisher=cemeteries-of-tx.com|accessdate=April 4, 2014}}</ref> John H. Patterson, a rancher, and Fush Patterson, a barber in McCamey in Upton County.<ref name=oralhist/> and two sisters, Blanche Patterson Holmes and Madge Patterson Howell.<ref name=ppatterson/>

In 2009, when a new welcoming sign to Crane was developed to honor Elmer Kelton as the "All-Time Best Western Author, the last line says at Kelton's request: "Student of Crane Teacher Paul Patterson."<ref>Glenn Justice, ''American Cowboy'' (December/January 2009)</ref> Patterson is also honored with an exhibit beside that of Kelton at the [[Museum of the Desert Southwest]] in Crane. The Crane Public Library Reading Room, decorated in rustic décor, is named for Patterson. It contains many of his published books, articles, and short stories as well as personal memorabilia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wtls.tsl.state.tx.us/crane/about-us|title=Crane County Library: Who We Are|publisher=tsl.state.tx.us|accessdate=April 7, 2014}}</ref>

In 2009, when a new welcoming sign to Crane was developed to honor Elmer Kelton as the "All-Time Best Western Author," the last line says at Kelton's request: "Student of Crane Teacher Paul Patterson."<ref>Glenn Justice, ''American Cowboy'' (December/January 2009)</ref> Patterson is also honored with an exhibit beside that of Kelton at the [[Museum of the Desert Southwest]] in Crane. The Crane Public Library Reading Room, decorated in rustic décor, is named for Patterson. It contains many of his published books, articles, and short stories as well as personal memorabilia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wtls.tsl.state.tx.us/crane/about-us|title=Crane County Library: Who We Are|publisher=tsl.state.tx.us|accessdate=April 7, 2014}}</ref>

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