Mrs. Patricia Pate, 85, of Hilton Head Island, SC, died Wednesday, September 27, 2023. She was born to the late Mr. John W. Blakely, Sr. and Mrs. Lucile Gallman Blakely on December 22, 1937 in Union, SC.

Mrs. Pate was a faithful member of Forest Lake Presbyterian Church in Columbia for many years. Though she lived most of her life in Columbia, she moved to Hilton Head in 2019 to be closer to her two sons. She was a resident of Tidepointe community and a faithful member of Providence Presbyterian Church. She served her nation honorably in the U.S. Army Reserves as a nurse and retired with the rank of Colonel. Along with her military service, she also served as the Director of Health Services for the South Carolina Department of Corrections and was the Correctional Consultant for Puerto Rico. She dedicated her life to public service and the wellbeing of others. She will be deeply missed by all her friends and family.

Mrs. Patricia Pate is survived by her sons, John Davis (Dian), and Michael Davis (Jeanette); grandchildren, Zachary Davis, Kaitlin Davis, Joey Davis (Amanda), and Lauren Oliver (Clay); and great grandson, Cameron Davis.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her late husband, Mr. Joel D. Pate; sisters, Grace Smith and Evelyn Johnson; and brothers, John Blakely and Bobby Blakely.

The memorial service for Mrs. Pate will be held Friday, October, 13, 2023 at Forest Lake Presbyterian Church, 6500 N Trenholm Road, Columbia, at 11 o'clock. The committal will take place in the Forest Lake Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden following the service. A reception will be held in the Forest Lake Presbyterian Church Parlor following the committal. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Tide Pointe Community at a later date.

The memorial service for Mrs. Pate can be attended virtually at the Forest Lake Presbyterian Church website.

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