Mr. Benny Pate

January 23, 1951 - May 16, 2021

Graveside Service for Mr. Benny Pate, 70, of Childersburg, Alabama, will be Friday, May 21, 2021 at 12:00 pm at the Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery. Rev. Jeff Hardy will officiate. The family will receive friends on Friday, May 21, 2021 from 9:30 am to 11:30 am at Radney Funeral Home. Mr. Pate passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at his residence. He was born on January 23, 1951 in Rockford, Alabama to Lonnie Carl Pate and Grace Wells Pate. Benny joined the United States Army once he graduated high school and made a 40 year career serving our Country receiving the Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and a Meritorious Unit Commendation. He served in Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Benny was a full of life, big-hearted man that never met a stranger. He enjoyed helping others, cheering on the Auburn Tigers and loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 3 years, Sara Jo Pate; children Susan R. Pate (Keith Shelton), Benjamin Scott Pate (Summer), Christopher Eric Pate, Matthew Ryan Pate (Sandy), Amber Nicole Bacon, Briana Marie Bacon; grandchildren Sydney Paige Reeves, Jeremiah Roberson, Sommer Elizabeth Pate, Hayden Trace Pate, Skylar Starr Pate; great-grandchildren, Abbie Lynn Clark, Raeleigh Marie Clark, McKinlee Michelle Clark, Lennox Jane Hanson; brothers, Leon Pate (Judy) and Wayne Pate (Peggy). He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Raymond Leo Pate.