Billy M. Pate, 82, of Plant City, died Feb. 25, 2014.
A retired teacher, baseball coach, administrator and principal in Hillsborough County Public Schools, he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the University of Alabama.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Morris Pate; two sons, Morris Pate (Cathy) and Michael Pate (Jennifer); a daughter, Sarah Dee Harbin (Johnny); and grandchildren, Emily Pate, Abigail Pate, Maggie Pate, Matthew Harbin, Ellen Marie Harbin and John Dairell Harbin.
A memorial service was held March 2, at First United Methodist Church of Plant City.
Roll Tide.
