Chandler Patterson Obituary – Death, Cause Of Death, Funeral: “Georgia firefighter/EMT Chandler Patterson, 27, was being pulled on a tube by a bass boat when he fell out without a life jacket on.”
Friends and other affected persons mourn the death of Gainesville Fire Department firefighter Chandler Patterson, 27, who died in a tragic boating accident on Saturday June 26 on Lake Tugalo in Georgia.
This death has caused a lot of friends and family of Patterson so much hurt. It is in that mourning spirit that the concerned persons have taken to social media to share tributes to the deceased and condolences to the affected family.
Tributes To Chandler Patterson
Below are some of the statements shared across social media users’ timelines on the death of Patterson.
TRAGIC LOSS: A Gainesville firefighter and EMT was killed Saturday evening after a tragic boating accident. Chandler Patterson, 27, was with his family and friends on Lake Tugaloo when he was killed.
— CBS46 (@cbs46) June 28, 2021
Georgia firefighter/EMT Chandler Patterson, 27, was being pulled on a tube by a bass boat when he fell out without a life jacket on
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) June 28, 2021
Chandler Patterson “was a super friendly person with an incredible personality,” the department said in a Facebook post. No details have been released about the accident.
— JEMS – EMS (@jemsconnect) June 28, 2021
27yr old firefighter and EMT Chandler Patterson drowned and died after a tragic boating accident on the night of June 26 at Lake Tugaloo, Hall County, Ga. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim and the families during this difficult time.🙏
— Monge & Associates (@teammonge) June 28, 2021
REST IN PEACE: Chandler Patterson was killed in a boating accident while having time off with his family and friends over the weekend. The Gainesville firefighter and EMT was just 27 years old.
— FOX 5 Atlanta (@FOX5Atlanta) June 28, 2021
NEW: A 27-year-old Gainesville firefighter and EMT, Chandler Patterson, was killed in a boating accident over the weekend in Rabun County. He was off-duty and spending the day with friends.
— Jennifer Bellamy (@JBellamyTV) June 28, 2021
GA DNR confirms operator of bass boat is charged with homicide by vessel in addition to other charges. The incident happened over the weekend on Lake Tugalo. Gainesville firefighter Chandler Patterson was killed in the tubing incident. pic.twitter.com/aYn9xR9edx
— CBS46 (@cbs46) June 29, 2021
REST IN PEACE: Chandler Patterson was killed in a boating accident while having time off with his family and friends over the weekend. The Gainesville firefighter and EMT was just 27 years old.
— FOX 5 Atlanta (@FOX5Atlanta) June 29, 2021
Please join HCSO in support and prayer for the family, friends and colleagues of Gainesville Fire Department Firefighter/EMT Chandler Patterson. Chandler died after a tragic boating accident on Lake Tugaloo Saturday evening. pic.twitter.com/Muv62cg8oE
— Hall County Sheriff (@HallCountySO) June 27, 2021
REST IN PEACE: Chandler Patterson was killed in a boating accident while having time off with his family and friends over the weekend. The Gainesville firefighter and EMT was just 27 years old.
— FOX 5 Atlanta (@FOX5Atlanta) June 28, 2021
Divers have recovered the body and identified the man killed in a weekend boating accident on Lake Tugalo in Rabun County. 27-year-old Chandler Patterson was a firefighter and EMT with the Gainesville Fire Dept. via @nowhabersham pic.twitter.com/r9sHXCSxpk
— Now Habersham (@nowhabersham) June 28, 2021
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