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Willie Pate Obituary
PEORIA - Willie B. "Pops" Pate, 80, of 1306 S. Griswold St. passed away at 5:40 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009, at his residence.
He was born on Jan. 6, 1929, in McKenzie, Tenn., to Brown and Louise Bowden Pate. He married Queen Neal in 1954. She survives.
Willie was employed as a custodian, last working at Sears.
In addition to his wife of Peoria, he also leaves to cherish his memory five sons, Samuel (Dina) Bowden of Peoria, Conzelouis (Cindy) Pate and Otis Pate, both of Bloomington, and Willie Pate Jr. and Jimmy Pate, both of Peoria; two daughters, Louise Brown and Hattie Penny Pate, both of Peoria; 20 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sons.
Services will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, at Faith Tabernacle, 3331 N. Finnell Ave., at 11 a.m., with visitation one hour prior to services. Pastor Felton Beck will officiate. Burial will be in the Parkview Cemetery.
T.W. Parks Colonial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
for Willie Pate
January 15, 2010
To Sammy, Diana, and Grandmother Queenie, Just a note to say that God loves you and so do we. Sorry we weren't able to be with you during the time of lost of your loved one. Our prayers are with you always.May the peace of God be with your entire family
Love, Sherrie, Derrick, Jennifer, Kyra and Jada
Marlene Bonds
January 8, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Lea Morris-Mahaney &Family
January 5, 2010
To Otis & Family Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
~ Lea Morris-Mahaney &Family, Peoria, Illinois
The Usher & Faucett Family
January 5, 2010
To Louise and the Pate Family,
Our hearts go out to you as we lift you up in prayer during the time of your loss.
We love and will miss Pops and the crazy things he said and did.
Be encourage and know that God will see you through.
We love you "ALL".
TERRINA IRBY
January 5, 2010
MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU IN YOUR TIME OF GRIEF.
dorotha williams
January 4, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
tracy
January 4, 2010
You will surely be missed.
January 4, 2010
Daddy u will be greatly miss. We all love u & will miss the story's that u us tell us,songs u us to sing. R.I.P. Pop's
Love Penny & Kids
Rev. John H. Lee Sr.
January 4, 2010
Remember
Remember me when I am gone away,
Gone far away into the silent land;
When you can no more hold me by the hand,
Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay.
Remember me when no more day by day
You tell me of our future that you plann'd:
Only remember me; you understand
It will be late to counsel then or pray.
Yet if you should forget me for a while
And afterwards remember, do not grieve:
For if the darkness and corruption leave
A vestige of the thoughts that once I had,
Better by far you should forget and smile
Than that you should remember and be sad.
By Christina Rossetti
The Poetry Foundation
Rev. John H. Lee Sr.
January 4, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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