Obituary of Sharon E. Pate

Bloomington – Sharon E. (Melvin) Pate, 84, of Bloomington, died at 6:01 pm on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at I.U. Health Bloomington Hospital.

Born July 26, 1933 in Lawrence Co., she was the daughter of Charles and Goldie Marie (Miller) Melvin. Sharon graduated from Shawswick High School and was a member of the Paynetown Pentecostal Church. She married Harry Barger and he preceded her in death on December 12, 2006. She later married Harold Wayne Pate on December 13, 2008 and he preceded her in death on August 31, 2017. She retired as a line worker at RCA and was a farmer.

Survivors include three sons, Allan Barger, Harry Thomas Barger, Jr. and wife, Barbara, and Paul Kevin Barger, all of Bloomington; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother, Jerry Melvin and wife, Ruth, of Bedford. She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, a son, Michael R. Barger, and a brother, Phillip Melvin.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Sunday, December 10th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Sister Cheryl Crum officiating. Burial will follow in Dishman Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Saturday, December 9th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.