Robert "Bud" Tate

Mr. Robert H. "Bud" Tate, Jr., age 87, of 545 East Howell Street, Hartwell, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2009 in Hartwell Health Care Center.

The funeral service will be held on Sunday, September 6, 2009 at 2pm from the Hartwell Chapel of Strickland Funeral Home. Rev. Eddie Adams will officiate and burial will follow in the Nancy Hart Memorial Park with Rev. Dean Kring officiating. The body is in The Strickland Funeral Home ~ Hartwell Chapel where the family will receive friends from 6-8 Saturday night. The family is at the home of Mrs. Dean Adams, 158 East Franklin Street, Hartwell and Mrs. Betty Shaw, 44 Johnny Street, Hartwell. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to:
Faith Lutheran Church
691 Benson Street
Hartwell, Georgia 30643
or to
Odyssey Hospice
855 Gaines School Road, Suit G
Athens, Georgia 30605

Born on July 10, 1922 in Walton County, he was the son of the late Robert H. Tate, Sr. and Gillie Carolyn Reynolds Tate. He was a Mechanical Contractor and was owner of Tate Heating and Air Conditioning Company in Charlotte, NC. Mr. Tate was a U.S. Navy WWII Veteran. He was a 32nd Mason and Shriner; he was in Oasia Shrine Patrol Unit and was a Jester of Oasia Temple of Charlotte, NC. Bud was a former member of Carolina Golf and County Club, member of American Legion Post #262; a member of Forty and Eight; Very active in the Civitan Club, a Real Estate Broker, and was a former member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Charlotte, NC. Mr. Tate and his wife moved to Myrtle Beach, SC in 1976. He was very active in his church, King of Glory Lutheran Church. Bud and his wife moved to Hartwell, GA in 1992. He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church of Hartwell. In addition to his parents, Mr. Bailey is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jim Shaw Tate; brother, Neal Tate; and sisters, Jamie Ruth Couch, Mary Nell Thornton, and Elizabeth Lucille Tate.

Survivors include his sister, Millie Carolyn Spears of Covington, GA. He was preceded in death by his Parents; Wife; Brother, Neal Tate; Sisters, Jamie Ruth Couch; Mary Nell Thornton and Elizabeth Lucille Tate.

Please visit www.stricklandfh.com to sign the online register.

The Strickland Funeral Home ~ Hartwell Chapel is in charge of arrangements.