Bonnie Pate Obituary
Bonnie Odom Pate, age 87 of St. Pauls, NC was born September 8, 1936 in Robeson Co. to the late William Alfred and Annie Lee Odom and departed this life on March 28, 2024 at her residence.
In addition to her parents, Bonnie is preceded in death by her great grandson, Joshua Sorel.
Bonnie leaves to cherish her memories and mourn her passing, three sons, Reuben Lewis Pate, William Edward Pate and wife, Charlie and Thomas Wayne Pate and wife, Sabrina; one daughter, Debra Pate Tellefsen and husband, Louis; one brother, Willie Carl Odom; six sisters, Nora Smith, Annie Ruth Lewis, Ruby Johnson, Frances Blackmon, Mary Register and Flora Fisher; seven grandchildren, Alicia Sorel, David Pate, Reuben Samuel Pate, Victoria Pate, Patricia Williams, Christina Tellefsen and James Tellefsen; five great grandchildren, Aeris, James, Abigail, Megan and Jasmine and a host of other relatives and friends.
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319 W Broad St, Saint Pauls, NC 28384
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