William Tate

William Tate obituary, Waycross, GA

William Tate

William Tate Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Harrington Family Funeral Services - Waycross on Oct. 17, 2025.
Brother William E. Tate was born on October 24, 1977, to Brother Raphael Tate Sr. and Sister Willie Ruth Burse Tate in Newark New Jersey. He is the youngest twin brother of Brother Raphael Tate Jr. He graduated from the Cerebral Palsy Center of West Hudson School in Belleville, New Jersey in 1996. He relocated and moved to Waycross, Georgia in 2000.
William's life has been a true testament of Love. How to love and how to be loved. His parents and family demonstrated their love from birth to this 48th year and have showered him with love and total exponential care through family professional and other professional services care and they have received from him, a love and an appreciation through his infectious SMILE.
William E. Tate leaves to mourn his death his father Brother Raphael Tate Sr., mother Sister Willie Ruth Burse Tate, Brother Raphael Tate Jr., and Sisters, Ramona Bagley and Ardelia Burse. Also, William leaves to cherish his memory, numerous Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins. A Godfather, Easton Frances and Godmother, Shirley Swackard.
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