http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Marguerite-Pate&lc=1823&mid=4291146 - Photo available Marguerite Castleberry (Castleberry) Pate Marguerite (Castleberry) Pate, 83, of Lufkin, was born to the late Mollie (Sloan) and Clifton Castleberry on November 18, 1926, in Bradley County, Arkansas. She passed away Friday, June 18, 2010, at Hospice in the Pines. >From early on, all who knew Marguerite (Rite) saw a lively and engaging person. On many pages of her high school yearbook, Rite's bright face smiles out from photos of the pep squad, glee club, cheerleading troupe, and basketball teams. While in high school, she met and later married William Eldridge Pate (Pate), and from then on, she devoted her energies to being a meticulous housekeeper and fantastic cook. Rite's only employment outside the home were a stint at a soda fountain while Pate attended business school in Missouri soon after they married and as a Welcome Wagon representative for a short while during their many years together in Shreveport, LA. Rite would reminisce about her youth, but she refused to dwell on it. Instead, she looked forward, trying to stay informed and abreast of current affairs, popular culture, and fashion trends. It was important to Rite to maintain her appearance, and she was a believer in Mary Kay cosmetics, made sure her nails were polished, had an affinity for bright lipstick and colorful clothes, and constantly fretted about her hair. She was adventurous and inquisitive and dabbled in activities as diverse as yoga, golf, and line dancing. Rite was a member of Redland Baptist Church and had been involved in church activities and ministries before her health began to decline. Among the many things she enjoyed about life were her flower gardens, traveling, working with ceramics when she was younger, and her dogs, the most recent being her companion cocker spaniel Missy. There was no Elvis admirer more ardent than Rite. For many years, she regularly played dominoes with her friends, and her great-nieces remember the fun they had playing games during their summer visits as well as the world-class sweet tea she served. Rite's happy spirit and zest for life will be missed. She is survived by her sisters, Madrid Madden of Crossett, Arkansas; sister and brother-in-law, Vada and Travis Kenneth Hickman of Baytown; nieces, Jan Hill and husband Russell of Helena, Montana, and Joy Hickman of Albuquerque, New Mexico; nephew, John Hickman of Baytown; great-nieces, Emma Hill, Anna Hill, and Amy Woods-Montoya; and great-great nephews, Joseph Montoya and Mark Dean Johnson III. Mrs. Pate was preceded in death by her husband, William Eldridge Pate, in November 1986. Services for Mrs. Pate will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 22, 2010 in the Gipson Funeral Home Chapel, with Bros. Alex Montilla and Ty Phillips officiating. Interment will follow in the Gann Cemetery. Friends are invited to gather and celebrate Marguerite's life from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday evening at Gipson Funeral Home. Condolences may be offered at www.gipsonfuneralhome.com. Gipson Funeral Home; directors