PATE, Rev. Morris age 69 a resident of Montgomery, AL went home to be with the Lord on Friday May 21,2010 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday May 25, 2010 at Evangel Temple Assembly of God at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Vaudie Lambert and Rev. Jimmy Williams officiating. The interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his parents Leonard Houston and Willie Mae Sanderson Jones Pate, and grandson Christopher Alan Pate. He served as a pastor of First Assembly of God in Millbrook, AL for the last 26 years. He was also a part of the Alabama District of the Assemblies of God Ministry for the last 50 years. He was the owner of Mr. Bicycle Bike Shop for many years in Montgomery,AL . He enjoyed spending time with his family, grandchildren and serving those in need and for the continued growth of his church vision.. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 wonderful years Jimmie Louise Pate of Montgomery, AL, daughters Willisha M. Pate (Lisa) of Pensacola, FL, Heather Oppenlander (Jerry) of Millbrook, AL, sons Eddie Pate (MaryAnn) of Montgomery, AL, Randy Pate (Ginger) of Montgomery, AL, Mark Pate (Lynn) of Millbrook, AL, Mike Pate (Licia) of Montgomery, AL grandchildren Matthew, Rachel, Bethany, Hannah, Taylor (Papa's Possum), brothers Rev. Leonard Gene Pate (Sandra) of Loxley,AL, Michael Taft Jones (Laurie) of Birmingham, AL. He was a great husband, father, grandfather and friend and we will miss him dearly. Daddy, we will meet you in the sweet by and by. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Assembly of God of Millbrook, AL Building Fund ,3511 Shirley Lane Millbrook, AL 36054 for the completion of the new sanctuary.The family will receive friends on Monday May 24,2010 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Brookside Funeral Home of Millbrook, AL directing.