CROPWELL – Funeral Service for Marie Tate, age 92, will be held Thursday, June 20 at 11:00 a.m. at Coosa Valley Church of God. Interment will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday June 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mrs. Tate passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rufus Tate; 2 sons, Roger Tate and Johnny Tate.
She was a dedicated member of Coosa Valley Church of God where she taught Sunday school. She worked at Ingram Manor and volunteered for Lakeside Hospice for many years. Her passions were flowers and gardening. She loved feeding people and was well known for her biscuits.
She is survived by 3 sons, Oscar (Nancy) Tate, Lamar (Jean) Tate, Kenny Tate; daughter, Paula Tate (Gary) Thigpen; 12 grandchildren, Gerry Tate, Leslee Cunnion, Christy Roegners, Gina Poole, Chad Tate, Lori Funderburg, Jena Tate, Stacey Wachs, Danny Tate, Craig Thigpen, Michelle Scarborough, Leah Tate; 23 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; daughters-in-law, Beth & Kathy.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Coosa Valley Church of God {http://www.cvcog.church/give}
Condolences may be offered to the Tate family online at www.kilgroefh.com
Kilgroe Funeral Home – Pell City will direct the service
