Tommie Lou (Johnson) Pate

Tommie Johnson Pate 78, of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016. She was born August 29, 1938 in Columbia County, Fl to the late Henry Adele Greek Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Pate, two sisters Susie Olgive and Joyce May. Mrs. Pate is survived by sons, Donnie May of Polkton, Thomas Lynn Pate of Monroe, Robert Allen Pate of Monroe, and Anthony Pate of Pageland; daughters, Patricia A. Griffin of Monroe, Joann E. Brown of Monroe, and Cindy Owens of Nashville, GA; brothers; Buck Johnson of Lake City, FL Leroy Johnson of Lakeland FL, and Edgar Johnson of Dover, FL; a sister Jackie Brookins of Fl, 21 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. The family will visit with friends and relatives from 5:00-7:00 PM on Friday, December 9, 2016, at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, NC 28112. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 10, 2016, in the Gordon Funeral Chapel. Entombment will follow at Lakeland Memorial Park, 1901 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, NC 28112. Gordon Funeral Service and Crematory is caring for the Pate family. Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com.