Frances “Jan” Pate, 75, of Poteau, OK passed away Saturday, July 2, 2011 in Poteau Jan was born July 11, 1935 in Frog Level, NC to Lester & Rose (Morgan) Hunter & was raised in Spindale, NC. Jan & her husband of 57 years, Pat moved to Poteau, OK in 1961. Jan retired from the City of Poteau Water Department after 14 years before helping with the family law practice and was a member of First Baptist Church in Poteau. Her favorite hobby was snow skiing and watching grandchildren. Jan was preceded in death by her husband, Judge Pat Pate Sr., her mother & father; one sister, Midge Collins of Forest City, NC; 3 brothers, Ray, Harold, & JD Hunter of Taylors, SC and one grandson, Steve Queen.
Survivors include her sons & daughters in law, Tom & Joleta Pate of Kingwood, TX, Davy & Charlotte Pate of Sallisaw, OK, Kevin & Cindy Pate of Norman, OK, Pat Pate Jr. & Leah Fields of Poteau,; special daughter in law, Karen Nolan of Poteau, OK; brother in law, H.D. &”Pretty” Pat Pate of Bridge City, TX; 15 Grandchildren, Amy & Josh Burum, Aaron & Valerie Pate, Alan Pate, Meredith & Dusty Pate, Kimberly Pate, Jess & Willis Pate, Sharina & Billy Martindale, Amy & Kate Patton, Mark Queen; 6 great grandchildren, Brayden, Dylan, Jordan, Keirsten, Emery & William.
A memorial service will be held at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau, OK at 2 PM, Sunday, July 10, 2011 with Rev. Phil McGehee & Rev. Jim Cook officiating