Jerry Michael “Mike” Pate, 70, of Bartlett, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2015. He was retired from the U.S. Army National Guard and currently employed as a Ford Fleet and Government Sales account manager. Mike was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Pate; and is survived by his daughter, Carrie Pate Gilmore (Kevin) of Virginia Beach, VA; and brother, Byron Pate (Sandra). A Celebration of his life will be held at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Faith Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 3427 Appling Rd, Bartlett with family receiving friends beginning at 1:00 p.m. Online condolences may be expressed by visiting www.memphisfuneralhome.net