Jerry Williams Pate Sr.
Jerry Williams Pate Sr., lifetime resident of Dickinson, Texas passed away July 26, 2018. He was born January 21, 1942 in Dickinson, Texas to parents John Sam Pate and Tiny N. Williams Pate.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict.
He was passionate about the many firework businesses he owned with his twin brother for over fifty years in Galveston County and the surrounding areas. He loved spending time with his family and especially with his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife Thelma L. Pate.
He is survived by his sons, Jerry W. Pate Jr., David Pate and wife Ashley; sister, Judy Matula; brother, Johnnie Pate and wife Marilyn; and four grandchildren, Jerry W. Pate III, Victoria Pate, Karleigh Pate and Camryn Pate.
A Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 2, 2018, at Crowder Funeral Home in Dickinson, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Scleroderma Foundation.
He was a lifetime friend. Always dependable and always ready to help when any one needed help. He was my roommate when we met our future wives. Don and Sue Wilson
Sincerely sorry for the family’s loss. We’ve known Jerry throughout our years in Dickinson and he will be dearly missed by his family and the community.
I’m so sorry for you loss prayers for the family
Jerry was one of the hardest working men I’ve ever known, the other was Johnny. If they ever took a break, I didn’t see it. RIP !
From the time they could cut grass to the end.i grew up which these guys,there sister Judy was in my class,liked and respected them,sorry for the passing
The Pate brothers showed us all work ethic from an early age and we’re always stand up people. I haven’t seen Jerry in years and he probably wouldn’t take credit for it but he was a positive influence who was appreciated.
I am so sorry for the families loss, I will be praying for all of them. Jerry and Johnny both were very hard workers. I will miss Jerry, he was a good man! Praying for family and friends. Charlotte Murphy (Cousin)
Rest in peace my dear friend. My prayers are with you and your family.
May Jerry rest in peace. I was fortunate to work with he & his brother at Penreco many years ago & they were such funny people to be around. It was a wonderful time, thanks to the many lunches I shared with them. My Father was quite fond of the Pate Brothers as well. My condolences to the family. God bless you all.
I love Jerry! Johnny and Jerry use to scare me to death regularly they would be standing on my roof, dealing with my electricity, climbing poles for me and hanging lights! They were the hardest workers and most loving people! They kind of adopted me as I did them. The Pates are a wonderful family, God bless you guys and I know that Jerry is now happily at home with his Thelma!
I am very sorry for your loss.He will be greatly missed by many..