Fairburn Southern Cremations & Funerals
Sal was born to the late Arinthia Warren and
Eugene Patterson on February 5, 1957 at Grady Hospital in
Atlanta, GA. He received his heavenly wings on Saturday, June 27, 2020 after suffering from a massive stroke.
Sal is survived by his lovely wife of 33 years
Valerie; four awesome children Tineka Michelle, Brittneé Gayle, Brooke Shareé, and Braxton LaSalle (Keyasha); five grandchildren (He’s known as Pap) Brayden, Xavier, Maddison,
Leilah, and Aaliyah; seven brothers and sisters Fernando (Leslie), Arnita, Candida (Anthony), Gina, Linardo (Margelene), Ricardo (Pam), and NaTasha, and his lifelong friend E.B. Lane; also a host of relatives and friends.
Sal’s legacy of love and kindness is evident
from the breadth of his impact. He never met a stranger, as he made everyone feel welcomed. He had a unique way of touching those he met in such a positive and uplifting way. Sal’s endless love, devotion, countless feel-good stories, and laughs will be cherished in the hearts of his
family and friends forever.








My deepest sympathy to the family and many friends of Sal. His life touched so many at FedEx and was loved by all. He will truly be missed, but will never be forgotten. Alexis Hull
With deepest sympathy,
I worked with Sal at both the call center and the ramp. Roger worked with him when Sal drove heavyweight freight. Sal was fun to work with because of his sense of humor. He was a very kind man that cared about everyone. We are proud to have counted him as a friend. He will be missed! RIP Sal!
Sending Heartfelt Sympathy to the Patterson Family. Sal will be missed but never forgotten. He was a wonderful coworker and friend 🙏🏽
Sal, you will be missed by so many friends and family. I remember the times we shared at FedEx in dispatch and heavyweight he was a true friend and co worker. I will miss him deeply. Renae V Thomas