Mabel E. Pate

July 7, 1923 - November 20, 2017

Mabel Elnora Pate, 94, of Murrayville, went to be with the Lord Monday, Nov. 20, 2017 . She was born July 7, 1923, the daughter of Dennis and Nevada Robbins Soper. She married Lewis E. Pate, Nov. 22, 1940. He preceded her in death in 2005. Surviving are her children, Lew “Von” (Shirley) Pate of Jacksonville, Martha “Marty” (Steve) Morthole of Jacksonville, Harry (Vicky) Pate of Murrayville, and James “Jim” (Sheila) Pate of Jacksonville, and fifteen grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. She is preceded in death by two daughters, Victoria Anne Pate and Jane Pate Ornellas; one brother, Dennis Jr. Soper; one sister, Edna Sanchez; and one grandson Darin Ray Wagstaff. Mabel’s life revolved around serving the Lord and her family. She would often ask people if they knew the Lord, and rejoiced in helping them be saved. She always had a smile for everyone she came across. She enjoyed reading, cooking, playing the piano, and being a farm wife. Her greatest joys in life were serving the Lord and being with her family. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, at the Murrayville Baptist Church with interment at the Murrayville City Cemetery. Scott Ketcham will be officiating. Visitation will be held 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, at the Daws Family Funeral Home in Murrayville. Memorials are suggested to the Murrayville Baptist Church.