Bobby Alston Tate, 89 years, of Tyler, Texas went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 24, 2019.
Bobby suffered from illness associated with Dementia.
Services were held on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Centre Presbyterian Church of Tyler with Bishop Walter Banek and Dr. Jerry W. Phelps presiding. Interment followed at Elderville Cemetery.
Bobby was born in Fairfield on April 21, 1930 to Young Powell and Allene Newman.
He had two siblings, Purney Campbell and JoNell Wolf.
Bobby graduated from Fairfield High School, and attended Kansas City Technical Institute and Sul Ross College.
He married Dawn Ballenger Tate in 1952 and began his career in sales. He received several sales awards and recognitions for City Planning Commission.
Bobby served his country in the United States Navy (1950-1954) and fought in the Korean War. He received a war medal from the government of South Korea for serving on land during a frigid winter.
He was an avid bass fisherman, a member of the Tyler Jcs and American Legion. He served on the Board for Sear’s stockholders and enjoyed serving on the Grand Jury. He loved helping others and was always available.
Bobby is survived by his spouse of 66 years, Dawn B. Tate; children, Kathy Tate Hill and Lewis Hill, Randy and Stacey Tate, Bart Tate, and Amy Tate Comstock and Brad Comstock; and grandchildren, Kennedy Hill, Josh Tate, and Audrey Comstock.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer Association at ACT.ALZ.ORG.
The family would like to thank Tuesday Alzheimer Day Club and those caretakers who lovingly cared for Bobby.
Bobby Alston Tate – Life Well Lived!
