PORTSMOUTH - Jesse Lee "Peanut Man," Pate, 87, passed away Feb. 7, 2009. He was a native of Nashville, Ga., and was a member of Mimossa Road Bible Chapel. Jesse retired from Norfolk Naval Shipyard as a master welder and was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II. Jesse was predeceased by his wife, Annie Marie Pate; two daughters, Brenda Walker and Gloria Patgorski; a son, Jimmy Pate; and a great-granddaughter, Kaitlin Wright. He is survived by his two children, Jesse Pate and Judy Wright and her husband Lewis; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Loving Funeral Home with burial to follow in Olive Branch Cemetery with military honors. The family will receive friends in the funeral home Monday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and they suggest memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society. Condolences can be made at www.lovingfuneralhome.com.
Published in The Virginian Pilot on Feb. 8, 2009
PORTSMOUTH - Jesse Lee "Peanut Man," Pate, 87, passed away Feb. 7, 2009. He was a native of Nashville, Ga., and was a member of Mimossa Road Bible Chapel. Jesse retired from Norfolk Naval Shipyard as a master welder and was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II. Jesse was predeceased by his wife, Annie Marie Pate; two daughters, Brenda Walker and Gloria Patgorski; a son, Jimmy Pate; and a great-granddaughter, Kaitlin Wright. He is survived by his two children, Jesse Pate and Judy Wright and her husband Lewis; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Loving Funeral Home with burial to follow in Olive Branch Cemetery with military honors. The family will receive friends in the funeral home Monday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and they suggest memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society. Condolences can be made at www.lovingfuneralhome.com.
Published in The Virginian Pilot on Feb. 8, 2009
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