Bertha Jean Pate, 87, entered into rest on Thursday, July 27, 2017. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Ethel Windhorst , JoAnn Black, Mary Peterson. She is survived by her husband, William I. Pate; Daughters, Vicki Pierce, Debra Waddle; 5 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren. She was a beloved wife and grandmother. Cremation was chosen.