Anna May Pate

Anna May Pate, 91, of Jasper, formerly of Nederland, died Thursday, January 21, 2021. She was born September 4, 1929, in Gowen, Oklahoma, to Rena Griffith Barnes and Steve Barnes.

Anna was a faithful member of First Baptist Church, Nederland. She was a 1949 graduate of Hartshorne High School in Hartshorne, Oklahoma. That same year she married George Edward Pate and together they raised three children. She was a dedicated wife and mother that enjoyed being a homemaker. Anna also enjoyed gardening, cooking, and caring for her family.

Survivors include her children, Kathy Pate Farris and husband, John, of Colmesneil; Debby Pate Madding and husband, Rob, of Jasper; and Jan Pate, of Nederland; grandchildren, Tim Farris and wife, Chrystal, of Nederland; Lori Farris Johnson and husband, Steve, of Sour Lake; Kim Chambless McMains and husband, Cory, of Nederland; Clint Chambless and wife, Brooke, of Bridge City; Derek Chambless and wife, Lyndsi, of Bridge City; Lindsey Madding and Wes Moye, of Houston; and Lauren Grigsby and husband, Jason, of Mont Belvieu; great-grandchildren, Lexi Farris, of Fannett; Madeleine Johnson, of Sour Lake; Hallie McMains; Macie McMains, both of Nederland; Bayla Johnson, of Sour Lake; Emmy Chambless; Ty Chambless, both of Bridge City; Nash Chambless; Nate Chambless, both of Bridge City; Izzy Grigsby; and Elliott Grigsby, both of Mont Belvieu; brother, Tommy Barnes and wife, Erma; and sister-in-law, Mary Evelyn Williams.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Rena and Steve Barnes; husband, George E. Pate; and siblings, Steve Barnes, Jr.; Jack Barnes and wife, Betty; Mary Tomaselli and husband, Deno; and Billie Barnes and wife, Bernice.

A gathering of Mrs. Pate’s family and friends will begin at 10:00 a.m., with her funeral service at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. Her interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 1911 Nederland Avenue, Nederland, Texas 77627.

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