Jessica Michelle Haven, 52, a resident of Santa Fe, Texas passed from this life on October 26, 2024. She was born in Marion County, Indiana on June 16, 1972 to parents, Jefferson M. Patterson and Carolyn E. (Wathen) Patterson.

Jessica graduated from Center Grove High School, Greenwood, Indiana and from the Univ. of Texas.  Jessica was a registered nurse and worked for the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston.  Her compassion and caring nature was recognized by her patients, peers, and superiors by awarding her the coveted Daisy Award for outstanding nursing.  She has been active in supporting organizations associated with women crisis intervention / support and addiction recovery.

She was a lover of nature and all of God’s creatures and was particularly fond of pelicans and dolphins.  She enjoyed fishing, camping, hiking and any other outdoor activities.  Her passion for gardening is evidenced by all the lovely flowers and plantings at their home.  Jessica was an accomplished pianist and like most of us – a music lover.

She grew up in Mt. Auburn Methodist Church, Greenwood, Indiana and became  a member of Dickinson First United Methodist Church in Dickinson, Texas. She loved her Lord and is now in his secure arms

Jessica leaves behind, to cherish her memory, her loving husband of twenty-eight years, Shawn Michael Haven; son, Isaac Alexander Haven and step-son, Joshua Allen Jones & wife, Hannah; brothers, Joshua and Jacob Patterson and grandchildren: Harrison, Belinda, and Jameson Jones.

She was preceded in death by her father, Jeff Patterson.

In her honor, there will be a visitation on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 from 12:30pm to 2:30pm at First United Methodist Church in Dickinson, Texas followed by a service of celebration.  In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be made to:

• Pelicanus, www.pelecanus.org
• Bay Area Club, League City, TX, www.bayareaclub.org
• Resource and Crisis Center of Galveston County, Galveston, TX, rccgc.org