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Robert Wofford Tate

1940 - 2018

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1940

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2018

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Lawrenceville, Georgia

Robert Tate Obituary

Robert Wofford Tate, 77, died at his home in Virginia Highlands, Atlanta, Georgia on February 9 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. He was born on on September, 3, 1940, to Minnie Belle Wofford Tate and Albert Clark Tate, Sr. He graduated from Wakefield High School in 1958 and earned a Master of Engineering degree from Yale University in 5 years, graduating in 1963. While serving as a lieutenant in the US Navy from 1963-1969 he earned a Master of Science degree from California Tech in 1968. He worked as a computer software engineer in the early days at Hughes Aircraft in California and later in Atlanta for the Kilpatrick, Cody, Rogers, McClatchey and Regenstein law firm, the Southern Company, and Equitable Life Insurance. Robert's only sibling, Albert Clark Tate, Jr., predeceased him. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Elvira McMillan Mannelly of Atlanta, his nieces, Minnie Tate Dubilier of Connecticut and Elvira Tate Hoskins of Virginia, nephews, Clark Tate and Edward Tate both of Atlanta, and his friend and caregiver, Angel Navarro. A private memorial service will be held at a future date.

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Published by Atlanta Journal-Constitution from Feb. 15 to Feb. 17, 2018.

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Paul McDaris

May 18, 2025

Bob, I love and miss you so very much. We had a lot of fun and great laughs together and they will always be missed. I miss you always telling me how I do everything wrong on remodeling my house in Atlanta. You always explained to me how it should be done and I would respond with "That´s a good thought." You always thought that was so funny yet I´ll admit you were right. So long and I´ll cherish our friendship and the picture of you and I together the last visit we had. Love you. Paul McDaris now in NC.

Tanisha

February 15, 2018

I am sorry for your loss. My prayers are with the family both now,and forever.

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