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This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Jinks Pate Lee jinksp@aol.com ==================================================================== OBITUARIES: PATE & REALTIVES; JACKSON & SMITH COS, TN Copyright © 1999 by Jinks Pate Lee (jinksp@aol.com) This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. From scrap book of obituaries owned by Mrs. Effie Woodard, Rt 2, Pleasant Shade, TN (Copied 1977) MRS ELIZABETH HARDCASTLE (16A.6.4.2) Tuesday evening, Oct 18, 1932, at 8 o'clock at the home of her daughter, MRS P E BODILY, 717 South Twelfth St, MRS ELIZABETH HARDCASTLE, age 72 years. She is survived by her husband, W J HARDCASTLE and the following chidren, MRS P E BODILY, this city; MRS LUCY WOOLDRIDGE of Milwaukee, WI; MRS DELLA RAMSEY of Gladysville, TN and the following brothers, H T, A, CEBE, HENRY and LIGE PATE. Funeral from the Shelby Ave Baptist Church tomorrow (Thursday) morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by the Rev P F LANGSTON. The following friends will serve as pallbearers, WILLIE OBRIEN, J W HUDSON, M H SOUTH, R L VANTRESSE, L F SCARBORO, and WILLIAM DAVIS. Interment at Springhill Cemetery, Crafton Funeral Home, 625 Boscobel St. 3-2171 HENRY PATE (16A.6.4.4) Dies at Salt Lick home. 26 Mar 1938. HENRY PATE, aged 73 , died at his home on Salt Lick Saturday after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Pate was a man of many fine traits of character and respected by all who knew him. He was a member of the Methodist Church. Surviving are six children, WALTER and JOHN PATE, of Dixon Springs, NOLAN and DOW PATE, at home, MRS CRAIGHEAD and MRS WITCHER, of Nashville. three brothers, S L PATE, HAMP PATE, and AMZIRE PATE. Besides these many other relatives and friends mourn his death. Funeral services were conducted Sunday by Rev SUDDARTH and Rev W M DYCUS. Burial in the grave yard near the home. ELIJAH B PATE (16A.6.4.5) Lafayette, TN, Nov 14. ELIJAH PATE, 65, a farmer of the Salt Lick section of Jackson Co, died Friday afternoon. Surviving are his wife, MRS DAISY PATE, four brothers, SEBERT L PATE, of Gainesboro and EMZIRE, HENRY and HAMP PATE of the Salt Lick section. MRS T L MARTIN (32.9.4.3) PENELOPE PATE MARTIN was born Sep 23, 1844 and departed this life, Mar 26, 1933, age 88 yrs, 6 mos and 3 days. She was married to THOMAS L MARTIN Mar 22, 1863 (1868?) who preceded her in death some 20 years, making their married life some 45 years. To this union was born 6 children, 3 boys and 3 girls, all surviving their father and mother as follows: MR C F MARTIN, of Old Hickory, TN, MISS MAGGIE MARTIN, MISS CARRIE MARTIN, MR COURTNEY MARTIN and MRS MINNIE CORNWALL of Gladdice, TN, MR C H MARTIN of Highland, TN, also 4 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, a great host of friends and other relatives to mourn her death. She became a Christian by repentance toward God and faith toward Christ, was born into God's kingdom at the age of 17 years at old Syrna near Granville, and united with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and for 71 years lived a beautiful Christian life. She was a loving companion, a kind hearty mother, a good neighbor. She will be sadly missed by all, but most by her children. She always had a kind word and a smile of sunshine for all whom she came in personal contact. Weep not, dear children, as those who have no hope. Sleep on, dear Mother, until we meet again. Funeral services were conducted by the writer at the home of the deceased and the remains were laid to rest in the family grave yard. W M DYCUS MRS LULA MAI PATE (16A.6.4.6A.1) On May 27, 1937, death visited the home of MR & MRS J H PATE and carried their baby girl home to heaven. LULA MAI was 2 years, 5 mos and 22 days old. She is survived by her father and mother, brother and sister, CORUL DALE and WILMA DENE PATE, three grandparents, MR & MRS J A PORTERFIELD, MR H T PATE, three great-grandparents, three aunts, two uncles, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her death. Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon by Rev E L KNOWLES and Bro DYCUS with burial in the Pate Cemetery. A M PATE, SR (16A.6.4.3.1) Dies in Fort Worth, TX (1947). News was received by MR S L PATE Thursday afternoon, Nov 6th, that his son, A M PATE, SR, had passed away at the Fort Worth Memorial Hospital at 3:00 that day. Mr. Pate had been in ill health for several months prior to his death. A M PATE, SR was the oldest of six children born to S L PATE and the late MRS. PATE. He was born and reared in Jackson Co. After graduation from the grade school in Gainesboro, he taught in the County for two years and attended Murfreesboro Normal for two years. At the outbreak of World War I, Mr Pate enlisted for service and was sent to France for overseas service. On his return from service he was married to MISS MARIE FARNSWORTH, with whom he became acquainted while attending school in Murfreesboro. He became a salesman for the old Zone Oil Co of Cleveland, OH and in a short time became their top salesman. Somewhat later he became connected with the old Oriental Oil Co of Dallas, TX. He and Mrs Pate moved to Dallas, and established their home and he immediately became their leading salesman. After several successful years with the Orienal Oil Co, he and CARL WOLLNER, whom he met in Dallas, went to Fort Worth and organized the Panther Oil & Grease Mfg Co, on Sep 9, 1922. CARL WOLLNER was President and A M, Vice-President up to the death of Mr. Wollner, Jul 7, 1945, then A M was elected by the Directors of the Company to the Presidency. Mr. Pate is survived by his wife, and two sons; A M PATE, JR, Vice President of the Panther Oil & Grease Co, and SEBERT PATE, who is a member of the Sales Dept of this company. Other survivors are his father, S L PATE, step-mother, MRS S L PATE, and a brother, I B PATE of Gainesboro; a brother, FLAVEY PATE, and sister, MRS RUBY WILLIAMS of Fort Worth, TX. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church in Forth Worth Saturday morning at 10:00 with interment in a Fort Worth Cemetery.