FULTON--Ann Pate passed away on April 14, 2023 following a stroke. She was born December 17, 1939 and was a lifelong resident of Itawamba County. After retiring as the bookkeeper for the county’s Superintendent of Education, Ann enjoyed gardening and spending time with her husband, Dan. Ann was an exceptionally kind and funny soul. Her gentle spirit attracted wounded and stray animals of all kinds and her humor was always enjoyed by her many friends and family of all ages. Ann was a Sunday School teacher of the young children at Gum Church of Christ for more than 30 years, where she and Dan were faithful members. While we mourn Ann’s passing, we rejoice that she is reunited with Dan. Services will be at 11:00 am on Tuesday April 18, 2023 at Senter Funeral Home with Minister Brady Ramey officiating. Burial will be in Gum Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 -11am on Tuesday at Senter Funeral Home. Senter Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. Surviving are two sisters, Lynn Gaines and Erma Izard; sister-in-law Yvonne Hughes; nephews, John and Jeff (Susan) Poole, Jim and Ben (Sara) Izard, Austin (Kat) and Alex Poole, Dash Dowdy; nieces, Laura and Kari Izard; great nephew Dash Dowdy; great nieces, Grace Poole, Emilee Ann and Claire Izard, Liza Dowdy. She was preceded in death by her husband Dan Pate, brother Jim Hughes, parents Verlon and Ruby Hughes, brother-in-law Steve Izard. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in honor of Ann to Tupelo Lee Humane Society PO Box 2143 Tupelo MS 38803.