Randall Tate

Combustion Engineering Retiree after 33 Years

  • Thursday, September 11, 2003

Randall Eugean Tate, 75, of Rossville, died on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2003.

Mr. Tate was a lifelong resident of the North Georgia area and was of the Methodist faith. He had retired from Combustion Engineering after more than 33 years of service. He was a Navy Veteran of the Korean War. He was also the Chancellor Commander of the Knights of Pythias Park Lodge #75.

He was preceded in death by his parents,Homer Lee and Annie Tate; and one brother, Alton Tate.

Survivors include his wife of more than 47 years, Betty June Tate of Rossville; three sons, Calvin "Bud" Tate of Nashville, Brent Eugene Tate of Raleigh, N.C., and Terry Len Tate of Chattanooga; two daughters, Wilma Jean Gillian of Atlanta and Lorie June Cantrell of Ooltewah; one sister, Naomi Sweeton of Chattanooga; five grandchildren, Lora and Leslie Hixon; five step-grandchildren, Jennifer Genter, Julie Barclay, and Billy Brock, Johnny and Kevin Cantrell; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Emory Lane officiating.

Burial will follow in the Lakewood South Memory Gardens.

The family will begin receiving friends after 5 p.m. on Friday and prior to the service on Saturday.

Arrangements are by Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Ft. Oglethorpe.

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