Ivan G Pate

Ivan Grant Pate, age 82 of Knoxville, TN passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Fayetteville, NC on Tuesday March 29, 2022. He served in the US Air Force from 1957 to 1961 and was a graduate of TIE. He worked for years in the HVAC business and for the Knoxville News Sentinel as a carrier. He loved aviation and obtained his private pilot license.

Preceded in death by his parents, Ivan William and Pearl Sanders Pate; brother, William David Pate; step-daughter, Jackie England.

Survived by his wife of 58 years, Linda Middleton Pate; daughters, Sandra Anderson, Beth (Phil) Smith, Kelly (John) Webb and Angela (Hans) Schermerhorn; son-in-law Jerel England; grandchildren Michele (Lee) Johnson, Brandon Petree, AJ England, Rebecca Lusk, Jada Webb, Alec (Sarai) Childress, Aren Childress, Joshua Cory Edmonds, Cooper Smith, Lola and Ryer Schermerhorn; and 17 great grand children. Sister Bertha Satterfield; sister-in-law Judy N King; special family members, Charles Pate, Greg Satterfield, Valerie Childress, Rachel Rackin, Chris Webb and special grand daughter Amanda Compton. So many more...

A visitation will be held Sunday, April 3, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Berry Funeral Home, 3704 Chapman Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920. Family and friends will meet Monday, April 4, 2022, 12:45pm at Berry Lynnhurst Cemetery, 2300 Adair Drive, Knoxville for a 1:00 PM Graveside Service officiated by Rev. Tom King.

Honorary Pallbearers, Jerel England, Chris Webb, John Webb, Phil Smith, Greg Satterfield, David Pate, Hans Schermerhorn, Rodney Childress, Brandon Petree, AJ England, Trey Thompson, Alec Childress, Aren Childress, Joshua Cory Edmonds, Cooper Smith and Ryer Schermerhorn

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.berryfuneralhome.com for the PATE family.