Hughie N. Pate passed away Aug. 26, 2026. Hughie was born on Feb. 10, 1942, in Bloomburg, TX to John W. and Ola B. (Hosey) Pate. He was raised in the New Boston area, then fibbed about his age to join the military at age 17. After serving in the U.S. Army, Hughie met his first wife Rita in Dallas. They married in 1964. Hughie worked for Fred Jones Manufacturing Company in Oklahoma City for 30 years. After 48 years of marriage, Rita and Hughie parted ways in 2013. In 2016, Hughie married Diana Wiens. They remained married until her passing earlier this year.
Survivors include daughters: Pamela Loman and husband James of Lake Eufaula, OK, Paula Pate of Charleston, SC, Robin Anson and husband Matt of Seminole, OK; grandchildren: Dylan Loman, Tyler Pate and wife Rebecca, Jared Pate, Braden Anson, Gunner Anson, and Dalton Peerson; great-great-grandchildren: David Peerson, Nicholas Peerson, and Royce Peerson, daughter Sharlene Peerson, as well as nieces, nephews and friends.
Hughie was preceded in death by his parents; wife; sisters: Dorothy Warren, Emmy Stewart, Cecil Stroman, and Vera Stroman; brothers: Wesley Ledbetter, Bill Ledbetter, and Richard Ledbetter.
Services were held Sept. 1, 2026, in the Chapel at Riley-Walker Funeral Service & Crematory with Rev. Larry Sparks officiating. Following the ceremony, Hughie was laid to rest at Resthaven Cemetery in Shawnee.
