Larry D. Tate

The day I heard the news I felt my heart shudder in pain and joy. Pain that my new found brother was taken from me and I never got to tell him how special he really was to me.. Joy that I know in my heart he will suffer no more and I know he is watching me and smiling down. Larry my heart aches and sings for you, the times we shared can never be taken away. I will heed your advice and make my time on this Earth meaningful to our people.God Bless and keep your family until we all return to His...

If you can only imagine to my surprise when I found out that you were forever gone...


God looked around his Garden
and found an empty place.
He then looked down upon His earth
and saw your loving face.

He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest.
His Garden must be beautiful,
because he always takes the best.

He knew that you were suffering;
and how much you were in pain.
Knowing that you would never get well on...

ALTHOUGH WE LOST A MEMBER OF THE CLUB;WE WILL NEVER FOR GET THE LOVE & LAUGHTER THAT WE SHARED.LARRY YOU WERE ALWAYS ACTING CRAZY TO KEEP A SMILE ON OUR FACES OR A KIND WORD TO KEEP OUR HEAD UP. WE WILL MISS YOU SO MUCH FOR WORDS CANNOT EXPRESS THE EMPTYNESS WE FEEL INSIDE.WE KNOW THAT YOU ARE GOING TO A BETTER PLACE WHERE YOUR SOUL WILL BE AT REST.DON'T CONCERN YOURSELF ABOUT US BECAUSE OUR MEMORYS AND GOD WILL GUIDE US THROUGH.LOVE YOU LARRY OUR FRIEND FOR LIFE.

GOOD BY MY FRIEND FOR U WILL BE MISSED.WE HAD MANY LAUGHS TOGETHER WHEN WERE HANGING OUT WITH THE CREW.I KNOW THAT U R IN A BETTER PLACE NOW DOING WHAT U LIKE TO DO THE MOST AND THAT IS SINGING ONTO THE LORD;ONLY NOW HE IS ALOT CLOSER.HOPEFULLY WE WILL MEET AGAIN SOMEDAY,BUT UNTIL THEN FAREWELL MY FRIEND.

Larry was a rare and special gem who is now a star in the heavenly body of God. Watch the sky on a clear night and see him as he shoots by. Be assured Family, that he is at peace.
Love, Prayers and Peace to you.

To the Tate family,

Larry was truly a very good friend off mine. I have known the Tate family all my life. Just remember Larry is just away for now, until you meet him again. May God continue to bless each and everyone off you?

Ms. Annie:
Larry was indeed a special person. If we could hear Larry I'm sure he'd be singing "if you could see me now, I'm walking the streets of gold; if you could see me now, I'm standing tall and whole; if you could see me now, you'd know I've seen Jesus' face; if you could only see me now - you wouldn't want me to leave this special place." Larry is no longer suffering, he's with our heavenly Father who does all things well and makes no mistakes. Larry heard Jesus' tender voice...

Our childhood memories will live in my heart like an eternal flame. Larry's soul lives on but in a better place,surrounded by the light of God in all his glory and grace.I'm going to miss you buddy.
In loving memories.
Rhonda Kennedy Reid and Family

I would like to express my deepest sympathy to the Tate family. Mrs. Annie, Terri, Lisa and Kim, lean on God's unchanging hands. Larry was one of the sweetest men I've ever known. He was so very kind and giving. Larry will be missed by all that knew him. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.