George Lebert Tate, age 86, a resident of Hixson, TN, passed away at his home on Monday, July 20, 2015. He was born on August 31, 1928, in Cornersville, Marshall County, TN, the son of Jesse C. Tate, Sr., and Eunice Rosie (Haney) Tate. Mr. Tate was retired from a long career beginning as a machinist and ending as a builder. He was a member of the Clear Creek Church of Christ, Hixson, TN. He was a member of the Highland Sportsman’s Club and a life member of the National Rifle Association of America. He enjoyed and was faithful to his church and his family. He especially enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Andrew (Doris) Tate, Jesse (Jean) Tate, Jr., and sisters Christine (Clarence) Rowden, and Jessie Lee (Wayne) Haskins. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary Katherine (Ramsey) Tate; daughters Donna (Dale) Miller, Lisa (Dan) Longacre, and son Monty (Jeanne) Tate. Additionally, Mr. Tate is survived by grandchildren Nick (Danielle) Miller, Seth (Tracy) Miller, Michelle (Shane) Cole, Derik (Marcie) Tate, Troy Tate, Ian (Rachel) Longacre, and Cara (Derek) Sprinz. Also surviving are ten great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the Chattanooga Funeral Home, Highway 153, on Friday, July 24, 2015, from 12 p.m. until 2:30p.m., with funeral to follow at 2:30 in the funeral home chapel with Joey Davis, preacher at Clear Creek Church of Christ, Hixson, TN, and grandson Seth Miller will officiate.Interment to follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.ChattanoogaNorthChapel.com Arrangements are by the Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist North Chapel, 5401 Highway 153 Hixson, Tennessee 37343.
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