William “Bill” Pate, 76, of Fenton died Aug. 23, 2020, at his home. Mr. Pate was talented and could do anything he set his mind to. His hobbies were motorcycling, fishing, old trucks and cars and watching Nascar.
He is survived by his wife: Janie Pate; two daughters: Shawn (James) Walker and Susan Hanes; four siblings: Robert, Michael (Mary), James and Mary; his father-in law: John (Ruth) Crawford; three sisters-in-law: Mary Kania, Carol Boyster and Pamela Crawford; four grandchildren: Brandi Heet, Jerome Heet, Jeffrey English and Dillan Politte; three great-grandchildren: Dominic Fuller, Jaden Politte and Mila Rose Politte; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Robert and Mary Gertrude; three sisters: Loretta, Carol Ann and Teresa; two brothers: Tommy and Danny; a sister-in-law: Kathy Pate; a niece: Roseanne Pate; and a brother-in-law: James Crawford.