He is preceded in death by parents, James and Elizabeth Colgate; grandaughter, Jessica Ashley Colgate.
Alfred is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Betty F. Brake Colgate; daughter, Tammy Renee Colgate Hesson; sons, Alfred "Donald" Colgate, Jr. and James Leon Buchanan Colgate; sister, Gracie Fisher; brother, Joseph Colgate; grandchildren, Brittaney Hesson, Ashley Sellers, Skyler Hesson, Kristen Strong, Kirstie Colgate, Austin Stansberry, Austin Colgate, Cody Colgate and Christian Crabtree; great-grandchildren, Josh Colgate, Zach Colgate, Xzabrian Lyles, Mirra Sellers, Lexie Sellers, Terry Strong, Madison Strong, Megan Strong, Matthew Wilson, Jessica Wilson and Carson Strong; step-great-grandchildren, Austin Sellers, Preston Sellers and Zackary Sellers.
A celebration of Alfred's life will be held, at 1:00 pm, Friday, May 16, 2014, at Eastland Funeral Home Chapel. Interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be Wednesday, from 44:00-8:00 pm, Thursday 12:00-8:00 pm, and Friday 10:00 am until the service at 1:00 pm.
Arrangements are under the direction of Eastland Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Nashville, TN.
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