Mildred Estelle Pate Ruston, La. Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston, La. 71270 Graveside services for Mildred Estelle Pate, age 83, of Ruston, LA will be 2:00 P.M Friday March 9, 2007 at Atkins Cemetery in Athens, LA Officiating will be Rev. Tommy Davidson under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, LA. Mrs. Pate was born on July 26, 1923 in Athens, LA and passed away March 7, 2007 in Ruston. She is preceded in death by her husband Yates A.D Pate Mrs. Pate is survived by daughter, Cynthia Morgan and husband Dan of Downsville: brothers, Collier McBride and wife Dorothy, Kennon Ray McBride and wife Vivian all of Athens; sisters, Robeline Martinez of Keithville; Edna Fern Zappa of Athens; Faye Cole, Juanita Frye and husband James all of Gibsland; granddaughters, Jennifer Parker and husband Justin of Lake Charles; Amy Tomasek and husband Robert of Longview TX; great grandson, Nicholas Tomasek also of Longview TX; and numerous nieces and nephews Pallbearers will be Barry Dobbins, Terry Dobbins, Wayne Neuroth, Jesse Albright, Ken McBride, and James Frye Visitation will be Thursday March 8, from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Memorials may be made to America Heart Association.