Anita Collins Patterson, 91, of Bay City, passed away Tuesday, November 8th at her residence in Bay City. She was born on March 22, 1920 in Middleton, Texas to parents, Julius Clarence and Delza Luna Collins. Anita was a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Bay City and Calvary Baptist Church in Bay City. She worked as a child-care provider in her home for many years but she devoted much of her time to her loving family and to her church. She was active at First Baptist as a member of the Women's Missionary Union, and helped teach G.A.'s, Sunday School, Training Union, and served as a youth sponsor and a summer camp sponsor.

Her husband of 62 years, Howard Patterson, preceded her in death. Four daughters and their husbands, Rene Lehman and Dwayne of Lake Arrowhead, California, Nancy Jordan and Lonnie of Grants, New Mexico, Sharilyn MaMoun and Nouhad of Bay City, and Judy Schinzel and Glen of Bay City survive her. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Laura Hammond and Ray, Leesa Forcier and Tony, Lena Flynn and Sean, Tricia Workman and Jeremy, Cameron Jordan and Jolynn, Charles Johnson and Melissa, Matthew Johnson and Holly and Jeff Johnson and Sara, and 15 great-grandchildren.

A time of visitation will be held on Saturday November 12, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the Bay City Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, November 13, at the First Baptist Church of Bay City with Dr. Michael Zimmerman and Rev. Lonnie Jordan officiating. Dwayne Lehman, Glen Schinzel, Cameron Jordan, Charles Johnson, Matthew Johnson, and Jeff Johnson will serve as pallbearers. Nouhad MaMoun will be an Honorary Pallbearer.

Services are under the direction of BAY CITY FUNERAL HOME.