Jeff Pates Memphis TN, Pates Family Seasoning Creator died unexpectedly, Community mourns his death
RIP: Jeff Pates is dead. What happened to him? Learn more about his death and obituary

Jeff Pates Death – Jeff Pates has passed away unexpectedly. He was pronounced dead on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. He sadly died after unknown cause. The Memphis First United Methodist Church mourns the sudden death of dearly beloved Jeff who alongside his wife, Abbye were valued members of the church community.
“For the last 10 years, Jeff Pates was not only my friend and co-worker, he was my fashion advisor. One day when we were live-streaming, he looked me up & down slowly with something of a bemused smile on his face.” a friend said paying tribute to him.
Who was Jeff Pates?
Jeff Pates was a Creator at Pates Family Seasoning. He was born and raised in Ocean Springs, Mississippi but later moved to Memphis, Tennessee where he moved and settled until his time of death. To many, Jeff was an irreplaceable friend. Jeff built an environment that was always safe, unendingly kind, wildly fun. he was described as a “great friend, a generational role model, and a true beaming light of God”
Jeff Pates Cause of death
At the time of this publication, the circumstances surrounding Jeff Pates’ death is not specified in the provided information. So far, no further details have been revealed. The general public will be updated as soon as this piece of information is made available.
On Saturday, August 12, a celebration of life will hold at 10 am. The venue is Memphis First United Methodist Church, located at 204 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38105.
Jeff Pates obituary and funeral arrangements will be released at a later date
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