Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameMillard Washington TATE 24,3,3,143,143,3,255,3,301,470
BirthJun 29, 1919, Alamance County, North Carolina24,261,3
DeathDec 17, 2005, Alamance County, North Carolina3
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina3
OccupationRetired From Western Electric3
FlagsUS Army, US Military, World War II
MotherDora Bell GWYNN (1882-1962)
Spouses
BirthSep 17, 1921, Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina24,3
DeathJun 10, 2004, Alamance County, North Carolina3
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina3
OccupationRetired From Burlington Industries.3
ReligionMember Of Nothside Presbyterian Church3
FatherThomas Fountain OAKLEY (1894-1957)
MotherCallie Mae HYLTON (1898-1972)
ChildrenRichard Arden (1942-2003)
Obituary Online notes for Millard Washington TATE
12/20/2005

Millard  W. Tate 

    BURLINGTON — Mr. Millard  W. Tate , 86, 2210 Wilkins Street, Burlington, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, December 17, 2005 at his residence.

    A native of Burlington, he was the husband of the late Maureen Oakley Tate , and the son of Alex D. Tate  and Dora Gwyn Tate , both deceased.

He was a veteran of the 328th Infantry Regiment, U.S. Army serving during World War II. He participated in the Battle of the Bulge as a part of the Third Army and saw action in Germany, Austria, and Czechoslovakia. He retired from Western Electric Company. He was a member of the Reformed faith and attended Beacon Baptist Church.

    Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Carole Tate  of Fountain Inn, S.C.; a grandson, Richard A. Tate  II and wife, Sylvia, of Simpsonville, S.C.; two great-granddaughters, Tabitha and Jennifer Tate ; and two sisters, Mrs. Rachel Hunter and Miss Irene Tate , both of Burlington.

    He was preceded in death by a son, Richard Tate ; four sisters; and six brothers.

    The funeral will be conducted at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington on Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Greg Barkman.

Burial will follow in Alamance Memorial Park.

    The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday prior to the service at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington, and at other times they will be at the residence.
    Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
    Condolences may be sent to the family at info@richandthompson.com. 3 261
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