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Frank Wood and the late Reba Huntsinger Wood. Mrs. Tate was of the Baptist Faith and was retired from Garden Smith Nurseries. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Tate is preceded by her husband, George Perry Tate and brothers, Wayne Wood, James Marshall Wood, and Larry Wood. Sister, Kay Underwood and grandson, Thomas "Bubba" Tatum.
Survivors include two sons, James P. Tate (Karen) of Toccoa, George F. Tate (Sherrie) of Opelika, Alabama. Three daughters, Donna Tatum of Bessimer, Alabama, Vanessa A. Craft (Ricky) of Opelika, Alabama, and Jennifer L. Clark (Brian) of Jefferson. Special daughter, Marthalene Logan of Florida. Nine grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren also survive.
Graveside services will be held 2:00 P.M. Friday, November 21, 2025 at Woodbine Cemetery with Reverend Tim Skelton officiating. Gentlemen honored as pallbearers are Briain Clark, Darrin Dalrymple, Ricky Craft, Allan Craft, Justin Craft and Austin Tate. The family will receive friends after the service at the graveside.
Flowers are optional, memorials may be made in memory of Mrs. Jurell "Judy" Wood Tate to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at www.St.Jude.org
Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia. 706-367-5467
Online condolences at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
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Mae
November 19, 2025
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