Two Native Married {Couples} Cross Inside Hours & Days
ROBERTSON COUNTY TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn Information) – After 32 years of marriage, Len and Freda Pate died inside eleven hours of one another. Len going first, round 11:30 am Sunday, adopted by his spouse Freda round 10:30 that night.
Additionally passing collectively this week, Marvin & Polly Smith, married for 69 years. Marvin would move on Monday, his spouse Polly on Friday.
It’s stated that {couples} will start to look alike after years collectively and it’s not unparalleled for {couples} to move inside hours. It’s paying homage to the film The Pocket book.
Right here’s somewhat about every of the {couples}.
The Pate’s
Mr. Pate was born on August 10, 1931, in Hollywood, AL. He was a retired Warrant Officer with the U.S. Military, with over 21 years of service. Mrs. Pate was born on October 16, 1932, in Charlotte, TN. She was a mom, grandmother, homemaker, and Military spouse and a member of Springfield First United Methodist Church.
The Smith’s
Mr. Smith was born on January 18, 1922, in Clarksville Tennessee. He was a graduate of Springfield Excessive College and a veteran of the U.S. Navy, the place he served as a Naval Pilot and he was a member of Springfield Baptist Church for 86 years. Mrs. Smith was born on December 22, 1926, in Orlinda Tennessee. She was a graduate of Orlinda Excessive College, a homemaker, and a member of Springfield Baptist Church.
We’ve added their full obituaries beneath.
Len & Freda Pate
Leonard Ray “Len” Pate, 88, of Ashland Metropolis and previously of Springfield, handed away on Sunday Might 24, 2020 at Vantage Pointe Assisted Residing in Ashland Metropolis. Graveside companies had been performed Wednesday Might twenty seventh at 1:00 p.m. in Springfield Memorial Gardens with Reverend Dr. Jason Wilkerson officiating. Members of the family to function pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers had been the Jim Porter Sunday College Class of Springfield First United Methodist Church. The household obtained mates on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. till 12:30 p.m. on the Robertson County Funeral Dwelling. It was requested that everybody respect the CDC pointers of social distancing.
Mr. Pate was born August 10, 1931 in Hollywood, AL to the late Colonel L. and Ester Bell Stone Pate. He was a retired Warrant Officer with the U.S. Military, with over 21 years of service. He was the recipient of the Nationwide Protection Service Medal, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal, and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for his service in Korea. Mr. Pate was a member of Springfield First United Methodist Church. He was adopted in loss of life by his spouse, Freda Lengthy Pate, who died simply 11 hours after his loss of life.
Mr. Pate is survived by his youngsters: Michael (Margaret) Pate of San Diego, CA, Joseph Lawrence of Ashland Metropolis, William (Kelly) Lawrence of Rainsville, AL, James (Teri) Lawrence of Mt. Juliet, and Sharon (Bob) Wilson of Chapmansboro, by his brother: Bobby Gene (Ann) Pate of Gulfport, MS, by 9 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Freda Lengthy Pate, 87, of Ashland Metropolis and previously of Springfield, handed away on Sunday Might 24, 2020 at Vantage Pointe Assisted Residing in Ashland Metropolis. Graveside companies had been performed Wednesday Might twenty seventh at 1:00 p.m. in Springfield Memorial Gardens with Reverend Dr. Jason Wilkerson officiating. Members of the family served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers had been the Jim Porter Sunday College Class of Springfield First United Methodist Church. The household obtained mates on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. till 12:30 p.m. on the Robertson County Funeral Dwelling. It was requested that everybody respect the CDC pointers of social distancing.
Mrs. Pate was born October 16, 1932 in Charlotte, TN to the late William Benton and Eva Baker Lengthy. She was a mom, grandmother, homemaker, and Military spouse. Mrs. Pate was a member of Springfield First United Methodist Church.
Along with her dad and mom, she was preceded in loss of life by her husband: Leonard Ray “Len” Pate, who died simply 11 hours earlier than her loss of life. Mrs. Pate is survived by her youngsters: Joseph Lawrence of Ashland Metropolis, William (Kelly) Lawrence of Rainsville, AL, James (Teri) Lawrence of Mt. Juliet, Sharon (Bob) Wilson of Chapmansboro, and Michael (Margaret) Pate of San Diego, CA, by her brother: Gerald (Dorothy) Lengthy of White Bluff, by 9 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Marvin & Polly Smith
Marvin L. Smith, Jr., 98, of Springfield, handed from this life on Monday Might 18, 2020 at North Crest Well being. A personal household graveside service was performed Thursday Might twenty first in Springfield Memorial Gardens with Brother Martin Babb officiating. There was no public visitation.
Mr. Smith was born January 18, 1922 in Clarksville to the late Marvin L. and Viola Gilbert Smith, Sr. He was a graduate of Springfield Excessive College and went on to attend the Bowling Inexperienced Enterprise College. Mr. Smith a veteran of the U.S. Navy, the place he served as a Naval Pilot and Teacher with the Naval Pilot Aviation Program. He was a member of Springfield Baptist Church for 86 years, the place he loved supporting the various outreaches and features of the church. A lot of his enterprise profession was centered across the tobacco business, and he was an proprietor in Higher Block Firm, INC. in Springfield. Mr. Smith served on the Robertson County Airport Authority for 29 years. He loved something that allowed him to be outside.
Along with his dad and mom, he was preceded in loss of life by his siblings: Joseph “Joe” Smith and Rebecca “Sue” Roe. Mr. Smith is survived by his spouse of 69 years: Pauline “Polly” Holmes Smith of Springfield, by his son and daughter-in-law: Marvin L. “Lee” and Pam Smith, III of Springfield, by his grandson and granddaughter-in-law: Craig and Mallory Smith of Nashville, by his brother and sisters-in-law: Robert H. “Bob” and Pat Smith of McKinney, TX and Elizabeth Smith of Springfield. Mr. Marvin’s first nice grandchild will arrive in September of this 12 months and will probably be his nice grandson.
In that case desired, memorial contributions could also be made to the Springfield Baptist Church and could also be despatched c/o Robertson County Funeral Dwelling. Robertson County Funeral Dwelling answerable for preparations.
Pauline “Polly” Holmes Smith, 93, of Springfield, handed from this life on Friday Might 22, 2020 at North Crest Well being. A personal household burial was held on Saturday Might twenty third in Springfield Memorial Gardens with Brother Martin Babb officiating. There was no public visitation.
Mrs. Smith was born December 22, 1926 in Orlinda to the late Paul and Irene Sensible Holmes. She was a graduate of Orlinda Excessive College, a homemaker, and a member of Springfield Baptist Church. Mrs. Smith loved taking part in Bridge and she or he had an infectious snigger that she shared with all that knew her. Along with her dad and mom, she was preceded in loss of life by her husband of 69 years, Marvin L. Smith, Jr., who died on Monday, Might 18th, of this week, and by her brother: Harry Holmes.
Mrs. Smith is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: Marvin L. “Lee” and Pam Smith, III of Springfield, by her grandson and granddaughter-in-law: Craig and Mallory Smith of Nashville, by her brother and sister-in-law: James Albert and Betty Holmes of Orlinda, by her nephew: Chris Holmes and spouse Beth, and by her nice nephew: Henry Holmes all of Owensboro, KY. Mrs. Smith first nice grandchild will arrive in September of this 12 months, and will probably be her nice grandson.
In that case desired, memorial contributions could also be made to Springfield Baptist Church and could also be despatched c/o Robertson County Funeral Dwelling.
