Wilbert Patterson entered this life July 16, 1932 in Hobart, Oklahoma to Wilbert Jack & Ethel Patterson and transitioned to his spiritual home on Monday, August 3, 2020 surrounded by his loving wife, Flody Patterson. Wilbert began working when was 16. He graduated Dunbar High School Class of 1949. His mother and father passed away at a young age and him and his siblings had to live with their grandparents. He loved helping his grandfather around the land and playing baseball. He would share his Home Run stories. He had lots of hobbies and enjoyed being around family and friends. He loved sports especially sitting around watching football and basketball. Wilbert left home after high school and moved to Oklahoma City where he worked for an construction company until he relocated driving his favorite cadillac to Indianapolis, IN. It is here where he discovered that he had a passion to become an entrepreneur. This passion birthed W. P. Patterson Construction, Inc. Wilbert directed multiple projects including United Airlines, Veteran Administration Hospital, Canal Square Apartments and Circle City Mall. He was acknolwdege for his outstanding services by the City Mayor of Indianapolis, Indiana on September 6, 1995. During his time in Indianapolis, he served 23 years as Head Deacon at New Direction Church formaly known as Charity Christian Center Family Church founded by Bishop Kenneth Solomon Sr. He was highly respected and appreciated for the many things he did around the local community. One of the most memorable things that he will always be remembered for, is coming out of retirement and building the new sanctuary for New Direction. Wilbert was introduced to Flody Berry and they fell in love and were united in marriage on August 1, 2015 and together they blended their families which included eight children between them both. He was preceded in death by parents Wilbert Jack & Ethel Patterson, two sisters; Ola Mae Patterson, Martha Jo Jones, two daughters; Patricia Patterson and Sharion Jo (Patterson) Handy. Wilbert was loved by a host of friends and family. He leaves to cherish his memories, a sister, Lorene Atkinson of Lawton, OK; a loving wife, Flody Patterson; seven children, Wilbert "Butch" Patterson III of Tuscon, AZ, Shirley Patterson of Detroit, MI, Roy Blackshire II, of Tulsa, OK, Dale Blackshire (Ycedra) of Fort Worth, TX, Roynetta Mitchell (Drew) of Conway, AR, Sonya Blackshire (Randy) of Broken Arrow, OK; one son-in-law Jarel Handy of Baton Rouge, LA; host of loving nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great grands and other relatives.