24 April 2003 issue Evansville (IN) Courier and Press Noble E. Pate, 76, of Newburgh, Indiana, died April 23, 2003, at Woodlands Convalescent Center. Noble was born April 25, 1926, in Slaughters, Kentucky, to William Thomas and Lizzie Maranda Pate. He married Mary Lucille McDonald on October 19, 1946, and had two children, Debra Lucille and Mark Edward Pate. He taught for 27 years at the Evansville School Corporation and two years at the Owensboro School Corporation. Noble taught at Stringtown and Howard Roosa. He was a principal at Cedar Hall, McGary and the last principal of Armstrong School before it closed. He served in the Navy in World War II. Noble was a graduate of the University of Evansville and received his Masters at Indiana University. He was a member of the Slaughters Lodge of Masons for over 50 years. He was a member of Washington Avenue Baptist Church. Noble was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lucille, in 1987 and his daughter, Debra Lucille Ruark Pate, in 1980. Noble is survived by his son, Mark Pate and his wife, Tamarah, of Boonville, Ind.; granddaughter, Rachel Dawn Pate of Boonville, Ind.; sister, Beverly Ashley of Slaughters, Ky.; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 25, 2003, at Alexander East Chapel, officiated by Pastor Rick Hillard. There will be a graveside service at Slaughters Cemetery in Slaughters, Kentucky on Friday, April 25, 2003 at 12:30 p.m. Friends may call today, Thursday, April 24, 2003, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Alexander East Chapel. Provided by: MaryAnn Hormuth