Rev. Wesley Lane Pate
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Rev. Wesley Lane Pate, 88, of Bronson, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024 in Lufkin. Bro. Pate was born October 1, 1935 in Nacogdoches County, to James Benjamin Pate and Belva Kate Pate. He was a longtime, beloved minister in Sabine County and pastor of Hemphill Missionary Baptist Church. He had resided in Bronson since 1988, having previously lived in Houston. When he wasn't preaching or ministering, you could find him faithfully studying his Bible.