On Tuesday December 11, 2012 Frances Jane Tate, beloved wife of the late Julius Lamar Tate passed away. Loving mother of Treva Kelley and husband Olen, Freda Cerne and husband Larry, Kathy Smallwood and husband David, loving second mother of Butch C. McCaffrey and wife Mili; devoted grandmother of David Smith, Kelly Gray, Jerry Weldon, and Sr. Airman Michael Kelley. She is also survived by 7 beloved great grandchildren, her dear sisters Shirley Martin and husband John, and Betty Toponce, and numerous nieces, nephews loving family and friends.
Family and friends are invited to gather at Gary L. Kaufman Funeral Home at Meadowridge Memorial Park, 7250 Washington Blvd., Elkridge, MD on Saturday, December 15, 2012 from 10:30 a.m. until 11 a.m., where a memorial service will begin at 11 a.m., interment will follow in Meadowridge Memorial Park.
Flowers may be sent, or contributions may be made in her memory to: Howard County Animal Welfare, 8556 Davis Road, Columbia, Maryland 21045.