LELIA DORETHA BROOKS PATE, age 90, a long time resident of Irving, died Saturday, June 18, 2011 at home. Born February 12, 1921 in Potosi, Texas, she was the daughter of Walter Brooks and Mary Cox Brooks. Mrs. Pate was a member of Lakewood Baptist Church, formerly known as Towne Lake Baptist and Beltline Road Baptist. She had a childrens, womens and a shut-in ministry through the church. Preceded in death by her husband, Alexander Graham or "AG" Pate; sisters, Velma and Foley; brothers, Chalma, Roy, Quinton, J.L. and Farris, she is survived by her children, Mickey Pate, Judy Doggett and husband Michael, Valencia Warren, Robby Pate and wife Melissa, Darrell Pate and wife Donna and Jarrell Pate; 14 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; and sister, Nellie McCann. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home. Service will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 22 at Lakewood Baptist Church, 1705 Esters Road, Irving with Billy Sparks officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving.