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Drake Pate 1999-2021

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McKENZIE, Tenn. - Funeral services for Drake Pate are Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 1 p.m. at Long Heights Baptist Church. The family will receive friends on Friday at 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the funeral home and 11 a.m. until service time at the church.

Interment is at Hinkledale Cemetery, Brother George Avery is the officiant. The pallbearers to serve are John Trevathan, Tyler Trevathan, James Marlow, Will Jones, Colton Wyatt and Tucker Green.

Mr. Pate, 21 years old, died August 7, 2021.  He was born in McKenzie on November 26, 1999 to Joel Pate and Tammy Trevathan. He is a lineman for Cable South, and a member of McKenzie Fire Department.

He is preceded in death by his great grandfather, Billy “Pa Bill” Rich, and grandfather, John Ozment.

He is survived by his parents, Tammy (Kenny) Trevathan, Joel (Amanda) Pate ,Chandra Pate and Pat (Brandy) Veazey, his girlfriend, Dalana Veazey, six sisters, Sophie Pate, Olivia Kay Pate, Jaden Pate, Willow Pate, Lacey Trevathan and Harley Trevathan and three brothers, John Austin Trevathan, Tyler Trevathan, and Gavin Hicks. Great grandmother Adell Rich, grandparents Bobby (Jettie) Bowers, Barbara Pate, Bobby (Gloria) Pate, Terry (Velda) Tegethoff and Dennis (Gail) Edwards, uncles Jason (Andrea) Hoffman, Bobby Joe Hoffman, James (Mitzi) Trevathan, Kevin Trevathan, Gaylon Biggs, Jeremy (Gina) Pate and Jason Edwards, and aunts, Candy (Josh) Lowe and Cheri (Tracy) Townes.

Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. If you need assistance please call 731-352-4848 or visit our website at brummittmckenziefuneralhome.com.