Kenneth Earl Pate, Sr., 64 of Columbus, MS passed away Saturday, May 30,2020 at his residence.

No services will be at this time.

Mr. Pate was born October 22, 1955 to the late Albert Ross and Ella Mae Kyles Pate in Columbus, MS.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked as a truck driver.  Mr. Pate was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post 69.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Pate was preceded in death by his brother - John William Pate and sisters - Autences Stripling and Pauline Prescott.

Mr. Pate is survived by his wife Theresa Atkins Pate; son - Kenneth (Alea) Pate, Jr.; daughters - Tonya K Blanton and April Dawn Glover; 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; sisters - Alice Bradshaw, Linnie Mae Manning, Linda Hittason;brother- Leavern Pate.