On Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, Opal Patricia Tate, surrounded by her loving family, peacefully left this earth for her heavenly resting place.
There was a celebration of her life at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6 at the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Forest.
Visitation was held from 5-7 p.m. at Ott & Lee Funeral Home on Tuesday, Sept. 5, and from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Hickory Cemetery in Hickory.
Mrs. Tate was born Sept. 8, 1931, in Newton County to Sam and Opal Lawson Everett. Most of her adult life she was a resident of Forest. She worked many years in retail utilizing her eye for fashion and style.
Among her many talents and hobbies Pat was an expert seamstress and used her creativity to cross stitch beautiful pictures which we will always treasure. She loved gardening and decorating her home. Pat was a member of Forest Baptist Church where she regularly greeted church members with her beautiful smile.
For years she organized and prepared meals for church gatherings and social events at the church fellowship center. She loved her church and community. Most of all, Pat Tate was devoted to her family and to living an honorable life. She enjoyed being with family and friends and will be greatly missed.
Pat was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Pat and Sandy Everett. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Lyle Tate; three children, Beverly Puckett (Tony) of Madison, Shelia Bosarge (Clyde) of Long Beach and Phil Tate of Madison; two stepsons Lyle Tate Jr. (Janie) of Brandon and Jimmy Tate of Houston, Texas; a sister Sandra Garvin (Larry) of Madison; and brother Wadell Everett (Jackie) of Hickory. She also leaves behind five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Alzheimer’s Association.
