Deacon Willie Floyd Tate Sr. passed on April 20, 2026, at the age of 90. Born May 21, 1935, in Covington, Tennessee, Deacon Willie Floyd Tate Sr. resided in Memphis, Tennessee. Visitation will be held at Mt Vernon Baptist Church Westwood, 620 Parkrose Rd, Memphis, TN 38109, US, on May 1, 2026, at 10:00 am, followed by a Celebration of Life at the same location on May 1, 2026, at 11:00 am. A Committal Service will take place at New Park Cemetery, 4536 Horn Lake Rd, Memphis, TN 38109, US, on May 1, 2026.