John Alvin Pate, Jr. was born December 16, 1925 in Center, Texas to John A. Pate, Sr. and Ruth Chapman Pate and went to be with his Lord on February 10, 2011.
He graduated from Timpson High School in 1943 and attended BMI in Longview, Texas. John served our country during WWII in US Army Medical Corps. He married the love of his life, Maxine Rhodes, and they were blessed with 63 years of marriage. The lived several places including Center, Longview, Daingerfield and Tulsa. He was employed by Skelly Oil and Holly Farms as an accountant. John was a part owner of Reliable Pipe in Lone Star.
In retirement, he and his wife lived in Longview for about 25 years and were members of Longview Missionary Baptist Church. He is a Master Mason and a member of the Gregg County Scottish Rite.
John is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and their husbands, Debbie and Dwaine Barthol of Hughes Springs and Janet and John Blake of Longview. Also two granddaughters and their husbands, Brooke and William Dannelley of Hughes Springs and Brandi and Nick Smith of Redwater; four great grandchildren, Landon, Dawson and Tessa Dannelley and Tyler Smith; one sister, Lawanda Heaberlin of Longview and several nieces and nephews.
The family will greet friends Sunday Feb. 13 at Rader Funeral Home, Longview, from 2-4PM. Funeral services will be at Rosewood Park Cemetery Mausoleum Monday Feb 14 at 10AM with Reverend Bill Voss and Reverend Nathan Rogers officiating.
The family requests memorial donations can be made to Margaret's House or Longview Missionary Baptist Church.
A special thanks to Dr. Sawyer and Dr. Rama Nayini, the staff at Pine Tree Home Health, Longview Regional Hospital, Good Shepherd Medical Center, and the Staff at Margaret's House for all their care and compassion.
A memorial guestbook may be signed online at www.raderfh.com.
