Leah Pate

Moore

Leah Pate Moore, born on November 25, 1949, peacefully passed away at her home on Saturday, June 8, 2024. She touched the lives of many with her kindness, compassion, and unwavering love for her family and friends. Leah will be remembered for her warm smile, her generous spirit, love of FSU sports, and her love of the beach.

Leah and her then husband came to Thomasville in the fall of 1975 to work at then Birdwood College.  She immediately became an integral part of the college family.  She and her long time friend, Gale Whitehurst, became great friends in the beginning because of Gale's infant daughter.  Whenever Gale had a meeting or a class, Ashley would sit in Leah's lap quite happily until her mother returned to get her.  Ashley thought of Leah as her second mom as she was a constant presence throughout her life.

When Leah's husband decided to go back to California, Leah stayed in Thomasville.  She moved in with Tonja Wetherington (Taylor), Ashley and Gale.  We were later joined by Blaise Cline and Cathy Smith (Rocque).  They were all attending by now Thomas County Community College where Leah majored in Business Administration.  After her graduation from TCC, she attended Valdosta State College where she earned first her Bachelor's and then her Master's Degree in Business Administration.

When she graduated, Sunnyland Packing Company was operating in Thomasville;  she began working in their accounting department.  She moved up quickly in their financial department, and when Sunnyland closed here, they moved her to their corporate office in Tampa, Florida.  While she enjoyed her work in Tampa, she always wanted to get back to Thomasville.  It took her two years to get to a point she felt like she could part ways with Sunnyland.

She then worked for Glen Arven Country Club handling the financial side of the country club business.  Again she enjoyed her job and the people she met while working at the club.

At the urging of Lynn Gwaltney Williams, she left Glen Arven and went to work for the City of Thomasville.  She continued to work for the city for over 30 years until her retirement.  Just as with her first two jobs, she really enjoyed the people with whom she worked.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Barton Pate; father, John Pate; sister, Jane Pate Boney; and brother, Michael Pate.  She is survived by her loving family, including Katherine Boney Fievet (niece); Diana "Sissy" Hallmark (niece);  and other nieces and nephews who will cherish the memories they shared together. Leah's legacy will live on in the hearts of all who knew her, and she will be deeply missed.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Thomasville Humane Society.

A Visitation will be held on Friday - June 14, 2024 at Whiddon Shiver Funeral Home from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm.