Dr. Earl H. Pate Jr.
March 7, 1938 - March 26, 2019
81, of Bessemer, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Dr. Pate was a long time member of First Baptist Church of Bessemer, AL which later became the Baptist Church at McAdory. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club and the Bessemer Chamber of Commerce. He served in many positions with both the Bessemer Dixie Youth Baseball Association and with the Quarterback Club at Bessemer Academy. Dr. Pate practiced dentistry in the Bessemer area for 47 years. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Martha Collins Pate; sons, Earl Pate III (Donna) and Scott C. Pate (Christy); grandchildren, Earl H. Pate IV (Jessica), Donald Ross Pate (Casey), Douglas Scott Pate (Krissie) , Austin Collins Pate (Niki), Colby Brent Pate, Landon Scott Pate; great grandchildren, Lilly, Maddux, Earl V, Avery and Nolan The family will receive friends on Friday, March 29, 2019 from 12:30 pm until 2:00 pm at The Baptist Church at McAdory with services to begin at 2 pm. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Dr. Bill McCall and Dr. Dewey Mayfield will officiate.
81, of Bessemer, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Dr. Pate was a long time member of First Baptist Church of Bessemer, AL which later became the Baptist Church at McAdory. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club and the Bessemer Chamber of... View Obituary & Service Information