Almeta Pate

Glennville,
Almeta June Dyess Pate, known as "Miss Mickey", 86, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 surrounded by her family and under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. She was born in Daisy, Georgia, November 18, 1932 to Louie and Etta Kicklighter Dyess. As a military wife she lived in several states and moved to Glennville when her husband retired from the Air Force in the Late 1960's. . She was a loving caring mother, granny, sister and aunt. She loved spending time with her family and cherished time spent with her three great-grandchildren. She enjoyed being a homemaker, baking and working in her yard and flower garden. She loved her church family and was a faithful member of Ella Grove Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Dennis Pate.
She is survived by, Daughter, Vicky P. Rogers and husband Dan of Glennville, GA
Sister, Laverne Glisson of Savannah, GA
Brother, Aubrey Dyess and wife Diane of Savannah, GA
Grandchildren, Danna Rogers Paul and Brad Rogers, Three Great Grandchildren, Pate and Annie Rogers and Cameron Paul, several nieces and nephews also survive.
Visitation will begin at 1:30 PM, Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Brannen Kennedy Funeral Home. Funeral Services will follow at 3:00 PM, at the Chapel of Brannen Kennedy Funeral Home with Elder Tom Horne officiating. Burial will be in Beards Creek Church Cemetery.
Remembrances to: Ella Grove Baptist Church, 1660 Auburn Road, Glennville, GA or Ogeechee Area Hospice P.O. Box 531, Statesboro, GA 30457
Pallbearers: Gary Dasher, Ken Rogers, Mark Brewton, Dennis Stanfield, Kenny Long, Steve Rush.
Family wants a special thank you to; Dr. Paul Thompson and his staff, caregivers, Lilian Hobbs, Mary Wilkerson, Sally Burkhalter, Ruth Ann Foster and Ogeechee Area Hospice and Staff of Statesboro.
Brannnen Kennedy Funeral Home of Glennville is in charge of the arrangements.