Bobbie Joyce Pate

Bobbie Joyce Pate, 69, of Rocky, Oklahoma, passed away on June 7th, 2022, at the OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born on February 17th, 1953, to Joe and Opal (Williams) Kohler in Clayton, New Mexico.
Bobbie grew up in Kenton and attended school, graduating from Boise City High School in Oklahoma. She met Curt Pate and they were united in marriage on December 17, 1976, in Boise City. They had two children: Nicole and CJ. Bobbie attended the Oklahoma Panhandle State University and graduated in 1977. Bobbie then attended West Texas A&M, received her Master's Degree, attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University, and earned another Master's Degree. Bobbie received her Doctorate Degree from California Coast University. She loved teaching and taught school for 42 years. Bobbie enjoyed gardening, flowers, and horses. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Hobart, Oklahoma. Bobbie will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Survivors include her husband Curt Pate of Rocky, Oklahoma
Children: Nicole Price, Hobart, OK
CJ Pate & wife Kelly, Woodson, TX
Grandchildren: Mattie Price, Vicksburg, MI; Cashlee and Kennedy Price, Hobart, OK; Halie Fox & husband Charles, Alpine, TX, Kacey Pate, Alpine, TX, and Augustus "Goose" Pate, Woodson, TX
Brother: Kenny Kohler & wife Carol, Aztec, NM
Aunt: Gladys Padgett of Claremore, OK
Host of other nieces, nephews, and other family members and friends.

Preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Opal, and sisters: Betty Jo Kane and Emma Jean Summers.

Funeral: 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 10, 2022
Church of Christ
Hobart, Oklahoma
Interment: 3:00 p.m., Central Time, Saturday, June 11, 2022
2:00 p.m. Mountain Time, Saturday, June 11, 2022
Kenton Cemetery
Kenton, Oklahoma
Visitation: 11:00 a.m. ~ 8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 9, 2022
Ray & Martha's Funeral Home
Hobart, Oklahoma

A meal and fellowship will follow at the Kenton Community Center