Mrs. Allie Malone Pate

Allie Malone Pate, 98, of Albany, died on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Pate’s funeral service will be at 11 AM on Friday, April 27, 2018 at the Walden Chapel at First United Methodist Church with interment to follow at Crown Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Thad Haygood and the Rev. Scott Stanfill will officiate. The family will receive friends prior to the service on Friday at the Walden Chapel at First United Methodist Church beginning at 10 AM till the funeral hour. Mrs. Pate was born in Opelika, AL and had moved to Albany at an early age. The family moved from Albany to Atlanta where she attended schools, graduated from high school, and attended Agnes Scott College. While in Atlanta, she was presented at the Atlanta Debutant Ball in 1939. In 1941 she married, Harvey Jackson Pate, "the boy from Albany that was renting the garage apartment next door to my home in Atlanta." They celebrated their 40th Anniversary before his death in 1981. They also moved back to Albany in 1941. Mrs. Pate was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Elnora Hawk Sunday School Class. She founded and operated the Rainbow Kindergarten for a number of years. Mrs. Pate was a past member of the Thronatesska Chapter of the DAR, past member of the Symphony Guild, organizing President of the Albany Junior Women’s Club, member of the Albany Charity League, and member of PEO. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey J. Pate, Sr., and her brother, Harry C. Malone. Mrs. Pate is survived by her 3 sons: Harvey J. Pate, Jr. (Anne), Thomas M. Pate (Maureen), and William C. “Billy” Pate (Rhonda), all of Albany; grandchildren: Laura Pate, Harvey J. “Trey” Pate, III (Crystal), Thomas Andrew “Andy” Pate (Meghan), Allen F. Davis, III (Kia), Mari Elaine “Laney” Bryan (Dan), Stephanie Roberts (Rhett), Julie Evans (Sam); 9 great grandchildren; life-long friend and special cousin: Mary Brown Heritage, Albany. The family expresses their appreciation to Mrs. Pate’s caregivers: Vonelle Ervin, Valencia Pickett, and Shenita White. Those desiring may send memorials to First United Methodist Church, 307 Flint Ave., Albany, GA 31701, or to the Albany Humane Society, 1705 W. Oakridge Dr., Albany, GA 31707. The family is at 1805 Oak Glen Ln., Albany, GA 31707.

Mrs. Allie Malone Pate

March 28, 1920 - April 24, 2018