1945
Jimmie
2014
Jimmie Tate
March 6, 1945 — August 12, 2014
James L. "Jimmie" Tate, age 69, a lifetime resident of Ebenezer, Alabama, died Tuesday, August 12, 2014. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 14, 2014, at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Green Hills Funeral Home with Pastor Andrew Knick officiating. Graveside services will follow in Old Ebenezer Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Thursday, August 14, 2014, one hour prior to the service.
Mr. Tate is fondly remembered as a "jack-of-all-trades" with a special interest in hot rod cars, race cars and paint and body work. He cherished spending quality time with his grandchildren, and he treasured mornings and afternoons at his favorite fishing holes. Mr. Tate was preceded in death by his parents, James and Norma Morgan Tate; brother, Ed Austin; and sister, Dorthine Hallford. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Mary Frances Tate; two sons, Lamar Tate and Jeff Tate (Ashley); three grandchildren, Luke, Seth and Joel Tate; sister, Yvonne Armstrong of Abbeville, Alabama.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his honor to the Ebenezer Cemetery Fund (Attn: Charles Turner 2130 County Road 7759 Troy, AL 36081) or to Hospice Advantage (Hospice Angels Foundation 401 Center Avenue Bay City, MI 48708). Family and friends can sign the guest book and order flowers at greenhillsfuneralhome.net. The staff of Green Hills Funeral Home is honored to serve the Tate family.
Mr. Tate is fondly remembered as a "jack-of-all-trades" with a special interest in hot rod cars, race cars and paint and body work. He cherished spending quality time with his grandchildren, and he treasured mornings and afternoons at his favorite fishing holes. Mr. Tate was preceded in death by his parents, James and Norma Morgan Tate; brother, Ed Austin; and sister, Dorthine Hallford. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Mary Frances Tate; two sons, Lamar Tate and Jeff Tate (Ashley); three grandchildren, Luke, Seth and Joel Tate; sister, Yvonne Armstrong of Abbeville, Alabama.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his honor to the Ebenezer Cemetery Fund (Attn: Charles Turner 2130 County Road 7759 Troy, AL 36081) or to Hospice Advantage (Hospice Angels Foundation 401 Center Avenue Bay City, MI 48708). Family and friends can sign the guest book and order flowers at greenhillsfuneralhome.net. The staff of Green Hills Funeral Home is honored to serve the Tate family.
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