Maxine Burkett Pate, 83, of Pineland, Texas passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at the Nacogdoches Medical Center.

Maxine was born in Rodessa, Louisiana on April 6, 1937 to Britt Burkett and Lela Pennington Burkett.

She is survived by her sons, Philip Pate and wife, Brenda of Pineland, Rodney Pate and wife, Rose of Etoile, and David Pate of Pineland; grandchildren, Jeremy Pate of Pineland, Josh Pate of Pineland, Jessica Dudley and husband, Cheyenne of Lumberton, Lauren Pate of Nacogdoches, and Destiny Pate of Pineland; her sister, Gloria Jean Windham and husband, Jimmy of Deer Park, Texas; and a host of great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Britt and Lela Burkett; her husband, Elwood Pate; brothers, Gerald Wayne Burkett, Kenneth Burkett and E.L. Burkett; sisters, Idell Barnett, Opal Walton, Laverne Ballard, Ruby Yates, and Verlene Darter.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. till 6:00 p.m. Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr Street Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 7, 2020 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr Street Hemphill, Texas with Pam Lundburg officiating.

Burial will follow services in Bronson Cemetery.

Condolences can be made and guest book may be signed online at starrfuneralhome.com.