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Geraldine Tate Obituary
Knoxville - Geraldine Tate, age 60, departed this life at her home, Friday November 29, 2019. She was born August 13, 1959 at UT Medical Center to Mother Sandra Tate and father, George O. Tate Sr.
Geraldine attended Austin East High School and was well known in the Community she was a longtime employee at Wendy's Restaurant, Asheville Hwy.
Her smile and personality were loving and infectious to everyone she met. Geraldine will be dearly missed by family, friends and the community. She was a loving kind and fun sister and Auntie; she was silly and enjoyed life to the fullest. She had no biological children of her own but she cherished and adored her many nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by sister, Vickie A. Tate; brother George O. Tate Jr.
Survived by parents, Sandra Tate "Sammie"and George Tate Sr.; siblings, Kelley Tate, Joy Howard, Wendy Tate and Terry Smith; niece, Wayverly Scott and Imiyah Tate, Paris Tate and Zoe' Tate; nephews, Kerry Tate, Mark Hatchett, Caron Cannon, Michael McGill, Aben Smith, Dekeys Tate, Amaurie Smith, Matthew Tate and Gianni McDonald; aunt, Sharlene Johnson; uncles, June (Ruby) Wilson, Hugh Wilson and friends too numerous to name.
Family will receive friends, 4:00-4:30 p.m., Saturday at Jarnigan's Chapel; Celebration of Life, 4:30 p.m., Bishop Zack Flack, Eulogist.
Arrangements by JARNIGAN & SON MORTUARY
www.jarnigansmortuary.com
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Nadina Hinton
December 10, 2019
I will truly miss my dear friend.
Pennye Yette
December 8, 2019
This was truly shocking! Wish the family peace and tranquility. She's a girl no-one will ever forget!
Teresa Jones stokes
December 7, 2019
RIH Geraldine you will be missed with your funny sense of humour always spoke never forget a face love you my sister
Parton and Crippen family
December 6, 2019
Saddened to hear about the home going of Geraldine, She was truly a great person and always had a smile on her face and a great story to tell you
A, Dubose
December 6, 2019
Mother Tate and Family.Our
thoughts and prayers are with
you in your time of grief.May
God strengthen you in your sorrrow.Cherry Street Church of God Mother's Board
Elder E. Satterfield---Pastor
Myron & Notrial Thomas
December 5, 2019
My deepest condolences
December 5, 2019
Sorry for your loss. Praying God gives you the strength you need during this time.
Michael and Lois Brown
December 5, 2019
Deepest condolences to the families during this time.
Rev. Nancy Reid
December 4, 2019
So sorry to learn of Jerry passing. She was a fun loving person and enjoyed life. She never met a stranger. My prayers to the entire family.
Love Rev. Nancy Taylor Reid
Sharonne Winston
December 4, 2019
I'm sorry to hear this. I worked with Geraldine and Joy at Long John Silver's in the 90s. May God bless the family.
Cheryl Patton
December 4, 2019
I will truly miss you my dear friend I remember how you use to visit my granny with me and we had alot of fun over the years... My Condolences to the Tate family you are in my prayers..
December 4, 2019
To the Tate family,
I'm deeply sadden by the passing of Geraldine may God keep you and comfort your family at this time. My prayers are to everyone in the family. Rest well Geraldine.
Sincerely,
Yolanda Crowe and Darrell E. Willis, Jr.
Marvin Kemp
December 4, 2019
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Freta Miller
December 3, 2019
Rip
Andrea "Micki" Howell
December 3, 2019
So sorry for your loss, praying for you all
Arthur Howard
December 3, 2019
My condolences to you and your family.
Lewis Parks Jr
December 3, 2019
Rest in peace Gerry! Im going to miss all the good times we had Tate god has added another flower to his beautiful kingdom & garden, stay strong she's in God's care my prayers are with you.
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