Mrs. Dora Ruth Patterson Nabors, 80, formerly of Fernandina Beach, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Clearwater.
Born in North Wilkesboro, N.C., she was the only daughter and one of three children born to the late Alva Patterson and Erie Brewer. She and her brothers grew up in Greensboro, N.C., where she stayed until marrying another Greensboro native, Ralph Hobart Nabors, in 1955. In 1959, the Nabors family left Greensboro and moved to Fernandina Beach, where they made their home. While Mrs. Nabors stayed at home and raised the children, her husband worked as a supervisor with the city of Fernandina Beach.
Her family recalls her sweet Christian spirit and love for her family.
Her husband passed away in 1994.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, Dean Patterson, and a son, Dennis Nabors.
Mrs. Nabors leaves behind two sons, Donald “Donnie” H. Nabors and his wife, Jan, of Fernandina Beach and Marty R. Nabors and his wife, Taina, of Yulee; a brother, Troy Patterson of Greensboro; and three grandchildren, Drew, Kyle and Lindsey Nabors; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at noon Friday, Jan. 6, from the graveside in Bosque Bello Cemetery with the Rev. Larry Beman officiating.
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Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors