Dr. Carter Pate

Reverend Dr. Bart Carter Pate, 87, of Chattanooga TN, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2015

Carter was born to the late Bart Carter, Sr. and Louise Pate in Sulphur Springs, Texas

Carter was a member of the First Centenary United Methodist Church. He attended the University of Texas, Vanderbilt University, University of Michigan, Boston University School of Theology and he received his Ph.D. from Boston University. Carter was a professor at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga for over 30 years. Throughout his academic career, Dr. Pate published scholarly articles on a variety of topics ranging from civil rights to multicultural education and peace-keeping. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of Chattanooga Area Ministers Union.

Carter was preceded in death by his parents Bart Carter Pate, Sr. and Louise Carter Pate

Carter is survived by his wife Dorothy Pate; sons Russell Pate and Robert ( Donna) Pate; daughter Gretchen ( Tom) Pate Hail; grandchildren Russell E. Pate, Alexandrea ( Byron) Valle, Danielle Pate, William and Pate Hail;

The family will receive friends on Monday, March 23, 2015 from 11am- 1pm at First Centenary United Methodist Church

Funeral service for Carter will be conducted at 1 pm on Monday at First Centenary United Methodist Church with Dr. Doug Fairbanks, Dr. Linda McDaniel and Dr. David Harr officiating

Interment will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens

Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com