Richard "Adam" Patterson, 47, Hixson, passed away on Friday, January 6th. Adam was a wonderful man that loved his family and had a family who loved him.

Adam was a native Chattanoogan and served his community as a police officer for over 20 years. He was looking forward to starting his next adventures in life with his wife, daughters and so many friends and family.

Adam is survived by his wife, Courtney, and his children, Abby and Natalie; his mother, Pam (Danny) Smithson; father, Richard L "Pat" Patterson; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Allen and Jerri Tripp; sister, Erin (Craig) Lavin; brother, Peter Smithson; niece, Emma Lavin; nephews, Mitchell Lavin, Lucas Lavin-Smithson, Sawyer Lavin-Smithson, and Shepard Lavin-Smithson; grandparents, Lucy Lackey, Charles (Joanna) Patterson, and Joyce Patterson, and many other family members and friends.

Adam was preceded in death by grandparents, John Lackey and Danny (Louise) Smithson, Sr.; and great-uncle Ralph Winston.

Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon, Tuesday in Hamilton Funeral home Chapel with Pastor Roger DeHart officiating.

Interment will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M., Tuesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a donation be made in Adam's name to Brighter Way brighter-way.org or to the charity of your choice.

Arrangements are by Hamilton Funeral Home & Cremation Services,4506 Hixson Pike, 423-531-3975.