Elvin Pate, Sr.

Deacon Elvin (Doc) Pate Sr. passed on to be with his heavenly father on Tuesday, August 3, 2010. He was employed at Winn Dixie Warehouse before he opened his auto mechanic shop E- Pate Tire Shop on the corner of Estalote and Amite where he was known as Doc where he was considered a doctor of all automobiles. Beloved husband of the late Lucinda Boyd Pate. Father of Elvin (Irma) Pate, Jr., Elder Jesse (Patricia) Pate, Sr., Venesia Pate (Irvin) Stewart, Carol Denise Pate (Larry) Williams and the late Joye (Joyce)Lee Pate Roy. Son of the late William Pate and Ethel Irvin. Great grandfather of the late Haseena Roy. Brother of Jeanette Tolliver, Dorothy Mae Holmes of New Orleans, La., Bernice Swazer and Martha Pate of Detroit, Mi., Lucille (Leo)Childs of Louisville, Ky., Kitty Mae (Ernest) Dunn of Kenner, La. and the late Earl, Eli, and Samuel Pate and Joe Johnson, Frances Pate Dorthey, and Shirley Pate. Father in law of the late 1st Lady Paulette Smith Pate. Brother in law of the late Ralph Childs and Charlie Holmes Dear friend of Dorothy Wright, also survived by 22 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, and a host of other relatives and friends. Age: 79 years a native of St. Francisville, La. and a resident of Harvey, La. for 52 years Relatives and friends of the family also pastors, officers, and members of Harvest Ripe Church and neighboring churches are invited to attend the funeral service at Harvest Ripe Church 425 Amelia St., Corner of 5th St. Gretna, La. on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at 10:00a.m. Elder Jesse Pate, Sr. officiating Visitation from 8:00a.m. until service time at the above named church. (church has stairs, no elevator). Interment: Restlawn Park Cemetery-Avondale, La. Arrangements by Davis Mortuary Service 230 Monroe St. Gretna, La. To view and sign the guest book, please go to www.davismortuaryservice.com