Jean was born August 20, 1974 in Halifax County to Gene Ray Patterson and the late Paula Hux Patterson.

Jean loved her babies and always said the only steps in her house were those that led to the front door. She always put everybody else first. I love you forever, I like you for always, as long as I’m living, my mama you’ll be.

Jean is survived by her husband, Rich Somogyi of the home; her father, Gene Patterson of Roanoke Rapids; her grandmother, Irene Morgan of Roanoke Rapids; her children, Corey Jenkins and his wife Jayme of Darlington, Paige Elizabeth Turner of the home, Adrienne Turner Powell and her husband Michael, Stephanie Turner and her companion Lee Elks both of Roanoke Rapids and Brittany Turner and her fiancé Aaron bellman of Wilson; her grandchildren, Daylan Jenkins and Rayleigh Powell; her sisters, Lara Ann Perkinson and her husband Eddie and Crystal Patterson Davis and her husband Larry both of Roanoke Rapids; her special companions, Zoey, Cloey, Storm and Boots; her special caregivers, her second mama, Aunt Betty Conner, Aunt Becky Allen, Aunt Laura Elmore and her niece, Christy Nae Nae Davis; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Jean’s working wife, Karen Tharrington, Tammy Rodwell and Dr. Isaac Miller.

A memorial service to celebrate Jean’s life and the lives of nurses will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, December 30, 2017 in the chapel of Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service with Chaplain Joshua Pair and Dennis Parnell officiating. The family request that all nurses wear scrubs and all others attend in casual attire.

In lieu of flowers the family encourages that memorials be made to Home Health and Hospice of Halifax, 220 Smith Church Road, Building C, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870.

Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com.