William Marshall Pate

November 26, 2021

Mr. William Marshall Pate, 79, of Bethune passed away Friday, November 26, 2021 at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center in Hartsville. He was born April 17, 1942 in Kershaw, a son of the late Cleve James Pate and Willie Mae Faulkenberry Pate. A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Pate will be held Monday, November 29, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Liberty Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Tim Larrimore officiating. Mr. Pate is survived by his wife, Frances Robinson Pate; two sons, William Lloyd Pate and his wife Martha and William Jared Pate all of Bethune; a sister, Brenda Baugess and her husband Larry of Ohio; six grandchildren, Dale, Jennifer, Beth, Donnie, Will and David; and thirteen great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Cynthia Moore; two grandchildren, Amber and Christopher; a great grandchild Chid Mason; two brothers, James Cotton Pate and John Lester Pate; and two sisters, Margaret Brooks and Shirley Snipes. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 29, 2021 at Liberty Free Will Baptist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Lancaster SCPA, PO Box 3042, Lancaster, SC 29721. Lancaster Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Mr. Pate.