HOLLINS - JONES, THOMAS FRED, aged 73 passed away very peacefully on November 2nd 2012 surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Hollins, Al on June 2nd 1939, the son of the late Nathan Eugene Jones and Effie Lee Pate Jones. He was preceded in death by his wife and soul-mate, Sylvia Ann Jones; daughter Katrina Ann; brothers Speigel, Jerome, Walter and Donald Jones and sisters Elizabeth Jones Camp, Pauline Jones Laberty, Julia Jones Humphries and Mary Jones Woods. He is survived by his brother James Earl "Jimmy" Jones (wife Eunice and children Rhonda & Mike) of Hollins, Alabama; sons Alton (wife Ana) of Imperial Beach, CA, Mark (wife Lynda) of Port Orange, FL, and Benjamin of San Luis Obispo, CA; daughters Melisha Jones of Pelham, Alabama and Crystal Jones Lee (husband Michael) of Birmingham Alabama;8 grandchildren-Stephanie, Allyson, Ashzra, Kyrsti, Keith, Brandon, Alton Jr and Alexander and 3 great grandchildren-Jesseca, Keith and Margaret. He was a gentle and loving man who enjoyed life to its fullest and could always fetch a smile. Laughter and enjoyment followed him everywhere.Ê His stories were legendary and he loved sharing them with every person he could. He treasured being the focal point at get-togethers and he will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Services will be Monday, November 5, 2012 at 1 PM at the chapel of Southern Heritage Funeral Home Pelham, directed by Brother Jason Gravett of Hollins Baptist Church with the burial in Lomax Primitive Baptist Cemetery in Clanton.Ê His family will receive friends Sunday, November 4, 2012 from 5-8 PM at Southern Heritage Funeral Home. Published in The Daily Home on November 4, 2012

Ima Orvig Hare went peacefully to be with the Lord Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. Service: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Chapel with visitation one hour prior. Interment: D-FW National Cemetery. Memorials: American Macular Degeneration Foundation, http://www.macular.org/. Ima was born Feb. 14, 1929, and was loved by all who knew her. She was baptized Dec. 6, 1959. She enjoyed fishing, playing board games with friends and family and bingo. She was fun to be with and all will miss her dearly. Ima was preceded in death by her husband, retired 1st Sgt. Raymond Hare. Survivors: Children, Ron Sommerfeld and wife, Suzanne, Deloris Pate and husband, retired Command Sgt. Maj. Raymond; grandchildren, Danny Pate and wife, Monica, Janet Horn, Angela Blankenship and husband, Boe, Lori Glassey and husband, Andre; five great-grandchildren; twin sister, Uma Lee; brother, Norman Orvig and wife, Connie; sister-in-law, Betty Jean Orvig; numerous other family members and friends.   Read more here: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dfw/obituary.aspx?n=ima-hare&pid=160802475#storylink=cpy

Edith Pate Luke FITZGERALD, GA- Edith Pate Luke, 80, of Wilcox County died Saturday, November 3, 2012, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be at 4:30 P.M. Sunday, November 4, at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery in Ben Hill County with the Rev. Fred Eister officiating. Mrs. Luke was born September 17, 1932 in Ben Hill County to the late Henry and Vita Pearl Miller Pate. A 1949 graduate of Fitzgerald High School, she was a homemaker and farm manager. She was a former Justice of the Peace of the Sibbie Voting Precinct and a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. Survivors: Celia Luke Ash, Andrew Henry & Susan Luke, Donnie R. & Jenny Luke and Edith Elizabeth "Beth" Luke, all of Ben Hill County and Tommie Luke Clark of Wilcox County; grandchildren: Audrey Luke-Morgan & Craig Morgan, Travis Luke, Luke Anthony Frazier, Caleb Ash, Sam Ash, Amanda Luke & Chris Griffin and Becky Luke & Eric Griffin; 8 great grandchildren. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Louise Luke. To sign the online registry, go to http://www.paulkfuneralhome.com/.   Read more here: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/macon/obituary.aspx?n=edith-pate-luke&pid=160802304#storylink=cpy

KINSTON - Rose Marie Pate, 67, died Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at Queen Street United Methodist Church. Survivors included her husband of 39 years, George L. Pate, and her daughter, Crystal Johnson. Arrangements are by Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Published in Free Press from November 1 to November 4, 2012

PATE SSgt Horace Herbert "Jack" Pate, United States Air Force, Retired, age 83, of Spanish Fort, AL, passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2012, in Mobile, AL. Jack was born in Prichard to Samuel and Lee Ola Gavin Pate. He served in the USAF and retired from active duty in 1971. He then continued his profession as a Bulk Plant Manager in the Civil Service in Alaska until his retirement in 1984. He enjoyed playing guitar and singing at the VFW Post 28 in Anchorage, AL. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Beulah AdlineBartee, Sula Elizabeth Smith, Imogene Dorothy Hartley, Eugene Lowell Pate, CleosTherman Pate, Theos Herman Pate, Sidney Broxton Pate, and Samuel Bascom Pate, Jr. Jack is survived by his loving, devoted, friend, companion and caregiver, Carolyn Bell of Mobile, AL; children, Joyce Ann Johnson (James) from Sunland,CA, Tommy Lee Pate of Summerdale, AL and Brenda Pate Wilson of Spanish Fort, AL; three grandchildren, Tieg and Madison Johnson, and Sydney Burns; his brother, Frederick Earl Pate of Port Allen, LA; and his extended family. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Road, Biloxi, from 11:00 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. Graveside services with full military honors will be held at 12:30 p.m. at the National Cemetery in Biloxi following visitation. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital , www.stjude.org. Tributes may be offered at www.riemannfamily.com. Published in the Press-Register from November 3 to November 4, 2012

Cavanaugh, Donald E. Age 81, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Wednesday, October 31, 2012. Beloved husband of Gloria A. Cavanaugh (nee Evers); dear father of Teresa (Joe) Tappel, Ron Cavanaugh and Laura (Phil) Pate; dear grandfather of Ben and Jackie Tappel, Paula (Paul) Kemp, James and Charlie Pate; dear great-grandfather of Jake and Tyler Kemp; our dear brother-inlaw, uncle, cousin and friend. Services: Funeral from KUTIS AFFTON Chapel, 10151 Gravois, Wednesday, November 7, 10:15 a.m. to St. Peter Catholic Church (243 West Argonne Dr., Kirkwood, MO 63122) for 11 a.m. Mass. Interment J.B. National Cemetery. Mr. Cavanaugh was a member of the Vintage Chevrolet Club. Visitation Tuesday 4-8 p.m. Published in St. Louis Post-Dispatch from November 4 to November 5, 2012

JONES, Rev. Alson R., 86, a resident of Prattville, AL, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2012. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Margie C Jones. He is survived by his son, Ken R. Jones, Millbrook, AL; three grandchildren, Lashelle (Frankey) Patrick, Montgomery, AL; Malissa (Pete) Kilgore, Birmingham, AL: Lynn (Mark) Pate, Millbrook, AL; five great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Ridout's Prattville Chapel at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 8, 2012 with Pastor Mark Pate, Bro. Herbert Missildine and Bro. Randy Eubanks officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made in his honor to the Jubilee Christian Fellowship Building Fund, 55 Red Eagle Road, Montgomery, AL 36110.

William "Wild Bill" Nelson (Died November 5, 2012)  Mr. William “Wild Bill” Nelson, age 85 of Fayette, died Monday November 5, 2012 at Park Manor Nursing Home in Northport. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 7th at 2:00 p.m. at Norwood Chapel with Dr. John Stamps officiating. Burial will follow in the Higdon cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Norwood Chapel. Mr. Nelson was born April 6, 1927 in Tuscaloosa County, the son of the late Issac and Elizabeth Woodham Nelson. He was formerly employed as mechanic with Warrior Tractor for 25 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Mae Nelson; one son, James William Nelson; two sisters, Gladys Simmons and Minnie Jane Hardy. Survivors include two daughters, Annette Roach and Carolyn (Tim) Janes; six grandchildren, Lisa Nelson Pate, Ricky Nelson, Scotty Snow, Tracy Free, S. Wade Sims and Christopher A. Sims; ten great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; one sister, Joyce Dalton; two brothers, James Lee Nelson and Lloyd Ray Nelson.

GORDO J.D. Hall, age 81, of Gordo, died Nov. 4, 2012, at Hospice of West Alabama. Services will be 1 p.m. today, Nov. 6, 2012, at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. David Kelly officiating. Burial will follow in Pate Cemetery in Buhl with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing. Visitation will be one hour prior and immediately following the service at the funeral home. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Lewis and Burley Hall; and his sisters, Ailene "Sackie" Finch and Kathleen Hopkins. Survivors include the love of his life, Mary Boothe; his daughter, Lana Jane Hall Knight; a special person who was just like a daughter, Lois Boothe; his grandchildren, Shane and Derrick Gough and Jesse Moore; and his great-grandchildren, Miley and Kelee Moore. Mr. Hall was born March 17, 1931, in Huntsville, Alabama to the late Henry Erby Hall and Lucy Carter Hall. He was a member of the Baptist faith and retired from construction. Honorary pallbearers are Ricky, Robert, Tommy, Sonny, and Buddy Boothe. Published in Tuscaloosa News on November 6, 2012

Mary Lou Pate, 78, of Beardstown, died Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, at Heritage Health in Mount Sterling. She was born April 23, 1934, in Nortonville, the daughter of Carl C. and Bertha Henrietta Friend Birdsell. She married Roy R. Pate on Feb. 11, 1950, in Cass County, and he preceded her in death Sept. 9, 2010. Surviving are her children, Carol Shilling of Canton, Roy (wife, Dixie) Pate of Creve Couer and David (wife, Kathy) Pate of Beardstown; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Lawrence Birdsell of Chicago and Russell Birdsell of Sun City, Ariz.; and one sister, Kathy Smith of Petersburg. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; five brothers; and four sisters. Mary was a member of Beardstown Church of the Nazarene. She was a devoted housewife who loved spending time with her family and going to church. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Beardstown Church of the Nazarene. Burial will be at Beardstown City Cemetery. The family will meet with friends from 1 p.m. until the time of service Thursday at the church. Memorials have been suggested to Beardstown Church of the Nazarene. Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left for the family at www.airsman-hires.com. Published in Jacksonville Journal-Courier on November 6, 2012 Picture found at http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/myjournalcourier/obituary.aspx?n=mary-lou-pate&pid=160899576&fhid=7762#fbLoggedOut.

Lucille H. Durham Lucille Hester Horton Durham peacefully passed away Saturday, November 3, 2012, at White Oak Nursing Home in Tryon, NC. She was the widow of Horace Benson Durham, who died in 1997. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Janie Pruitt Horton. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a lifelong member of Peniel Baptist Church. She is survived by daughters, Anna Laura Painter (Charles), Joan Griswold (Merlyn), Doris Champion (Eugene), Kathy Rhymer (Donnie), Janet Ruff (Bobby) all of Columbus, Gail Durham of Inman; a son, Danny Durham (Nola) of Columbus; 19 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; four brothers, Joe Horton of Anderson, Harley Horton of Inman, John Horton of Landrum and Dean Horton of Columbus. She was predeceased by sisters, Ruth Belue, Monie Jackson, Annie Lee Whitesides, and Gladys Hutcherson; brothers, Glenn, Delmar and James Horton; and grandson, Joey Rhymer. The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00pm Tuesday, November 6, 2012, at Peniel Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow at 3:00 at the church conducted by Dr. William C. Pate, Jr., Bruce Rhymer and Rev. Steve Price. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Gideon's International, Polk County Camp, P.O. Box 220, Mill Spring, NC 28756. The family is at the home of Janet Ruff, 5212 Peniel Road, Tryon, NC. Condolences may be left at www.pettyfuneralhome.com. Petty Funeral Home & Crematory - Landrum, SC

Catherine M. Kolar, nee VanDenElzen, beloved wife of the late James; loving step mother of Constance (David) Pate, John and Sherri and Ted (Michaela); fond sister of the late Donald VanDenElzen (Lee), the late Rosemary Kershaw and the late James VanDenElzen (Faith); devoted aunt of nieces and nephews, Susan, Kathy, Bruce, Mary Jean, Tim, Donna and Andrew. Memorial Mass at St. Jerome's Church, 1709 W. Lunt Ave. Chicago, IL, Nov. 9 at 11 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Little Brothers, Friends of the Elderly, 355 N. Ashland Ave. Chicago, IL 60607. Published in Chicago Tribune from November 6 to November 7, 2012

BROWN, PAULINE T. (WHITE), 96, passed away Monday, November 5, 2012 at her home, with her loving family and friends by her side. Born in Logan County December 5, 1915, she was a member of Ralph Ave. Baptist Church, Eastern Star Shively Chapter, Meals on Wheels, South Louisville Ministries, Southwest Ministries Salvation Army and the Angel Tree and was a volunteer for Friendship International. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ellen and Andrew White; and her husband, William Thomas Brown. She is survived by her daughter, Wanda Pate; three grandsons, Mike (Gayle), Mark (Carolyn) and Matthew (Jamie); 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Also her sister, Viola Christan; and her three special care takers, Linda Ottersbach, JoAnn Hamlet and Margaret Greenwell. Her funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Hwy. with burial in Louisville Memorial Gardens West. Visitation is 2-8 p.m. Thursday and after 12 p.m. on Friday. Family request expressions of sympathy be made to Ralph Ave. Baptist Church Mission in lieu of flowers. Published in The Courier-Journal on November 7, 2012

In Memory of Peggy Pate November 19, 1943 - November 1, 2012 Obituary Burial arrangements under the direction of Grove Hill Memorial Park.

Dorothy Pate Obituary   Family-Placed Death Notice PATE, Dorothy Dorothy Sue Jordan Pate died on Monday, November 5, 2012, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Sue was born in Talladega, Alabama, on December 22, 1933 to Kate Powell Norman Jordan and Troy Carlton Jordan. They moved to Mobile during the Second World War, and Sue attended Craighead School and Barton Academy before going to Murphy High School, from which she graduated in 1951. She had many fond memories of Murphy and her friends and thoroughly enjoyed the many reunions of the Class of 1951. Sue entered the University of Alabama in the fall of 1951 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology in 1958, after a lapse of four years during which she accompanied her husband throughout his tour of duty in the U. S. Navy. Subsequently, she was in the graduate psychology program at the University of Alabama from 1959 to 1961 and in the graduate English program at Georgia State College (now Georgia State University). She loved the academic life and was a life-long student with particular interests in language, literature, and music. On June 8, 1954, Sue married James Lester Pate, whom she had met in a senior seminar in psychology in the summer term of 1953. They have two daughters, Debra Sue and Laura Katrine. Other survivors are Velera Nell Pate (sister-in-law), Thomas Gerald Pate (brother-in-law), Hazel Lillian Compton (cousin), Arthur Kenneth Womble, Jr. (nephew), and Teresa Maria Kominos (niece-in-law). Sue worked as a psychological technician at Bryce Hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama; as an administrator in the Webster Division of McGraw-Hill; as a paralegal at Long, Alridge, Hiner, Stevens, and Sumners; and as an administrator in various cable television companies. She retired in 1995. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Weinstein Hospice, 3150 Howell Mill Road, N.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30327 or a charity of one's choice are requested. Visitation will be at the Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 8, 2012. Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on November 7, 2012

Ann Price Campbell HARTSVILLE - Funeral services for Ann Price Campbell, age 77, who passed away November 6, will be held Saturday at 11:00 am at the West Hartsville Baptist Church. Rev. Kevin Walters will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home .Visitation will be Friday 5-7 pm at the Funeral Home. Ann was born in Bladenboro, N.C. a daughter of the late LeRoy Z. Price and Mary Belle Bowles Price McDonald. She was a member of West Hartsville Baptist Church and had retired from Sara Lee Hoisery. Surviving are her husband, David B. Campbell, Hartsville; two sisters, Marie (Ralph) Neal, Anchorage, Alaska and Frances Pate, Whiteville, N.C.; two nephews, Justin & Blake Riley, Hartsville; Sister In Law, Imogene Price, Hartsville. She was preceded in death by a sister, Carrie Therrell and a brother, LeRoy Price. http://www.nortonfh.net/ Published in The State on November 9, 2012   Read more here: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestate/obituary.aspx?n=ann-price-campbell&pid=160959180#storylink=cpy

Melanie Yvonne Pate Caldwell Obituary   News Obituary Listing Melanie Yvonne Pate Caldwell, 69, of Newnan died Sept. 4. Memorial service, 11 a.m. Monday, Antioch Baptist Church, Whitesburg. West Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on November 9, 2012

LINCOLNTON - Mary Helen Huss, 84, of 3748 Highway 182, died Nov. 8, 2012. Her funeral will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Bethphage Lutheran Church with the Rev. Robert Mitschke officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Saturday at Warlick Funeral Home. Mrs. Huss was born Sept. 17, 1928, in Gaston County, to the late Lawrence and Minnie Pate Beal. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy P. Huss. She is survived by two sons, Michael E. Huss and wife, Rebecca of Crouse and Randy Kevin Huss and wife, Robin of Lincolnton; two sisters. Alene De-vine and husband, Darrell of Lincolnton and Elsie Biddle and husband, Ollie of Florence, SC; three grandchildren, Jennifer Phillips and husband, Deany of Gastonia, Laura Fredell and husband, James of Lincolnton and Trent Huss and wife, Kesha of Lincolnton; one great-grandson, Kevin Fredell and long time friend, Jack Thompson of Denver. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethphage Lutheran Church, 3440 Highway 182, Lincolnton, NC 28092. Warlick Funeral Home in Lincolnton is serving the Huss family. Published in Gaston Gazette on November 10, 2012 Picture available at http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/gastongazette/obituary.aspx?n=mary-huss&pid=160967194#fbLoggedOut.

PATE, Elizabeth Anderson - In hospital on Tuesday, October 30, 2012. Beloved wife of the late George Pate (1992) for 52 years. Loving mother of Sheila. Betty was an avid reader, great dancer and a wonderful conversationalist. At her request no funeral was held. Flowers gratefully declined, however donations to Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to the Ward Funeral Home (Weston Chapel). Please visit our Book of Memories at www.wardfuneralhome.com Published in the Toronto Star on November 10, 2012

Curtis Glen Love Chatsworth, GA Mr. Curtis Glen Love, Sr. age 82 of Chatsworth, died Saturday, November 10, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife Charlene E. Love, and a brother, Bob Love. Mr. Love was the project superintendent of hydro power for Carters, Lanier, and Allatoona lakes. He attended Chatsworth Church of Christ and a longtime member of the Lions Club, avid deer hunter and a great father. Survivors include, daughter and son in law, Debbie & Robert Carpinelli of Forest, VA; son and daughter in law, Curtis Glen, Jr. and Vicki Love of Chatsworth; granddaughters and spouse, Holly & Justin Phillips, of Kinston, NC, and Kelsey Love of Chatsworth; great grandsons, Jeb and Judd Phillips of Kinston, NC; sister and brother in law, Betty & Jim Pate of Tupelo, MS; sister in law, Suzanne Love of Diamond Head, MS; and several beloved nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be Monday 1 pm from the chapel of Shawn Chapman Funeral Home with Johnny Mackey officiating. Interment will follow in the Murray Memorial Gardens with Military Honors. The family will recieve friends at the funeral home Sunday after 4 pm. Arrangements made with Integrity by Shawn Chapman Funeral Home, Crematory and Monuments.