Stanford Tate Sr.

(Nov. 7, 2009)

Stanford Tate Sr. of Madisonville, passed away at 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, at East Tennessee Health Care Center. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served in World War II. He was a custom home builder having owned his own business in Madisonville for more than 60 years. He was a pilot and was instrumental in the development of the Monroe County Airport and the Monroe County Rescue Squad and was a member of Madisonville Presbyterian Church.

He was 84.

Preceded in death by: parents, Horace Winston and Reba Hutson Tate; brothers, Kenneth, Alvin, Jerry, Billy Wayne and Charles Tate.

Survivors include: daughter-Laura Tate Gilbreath of Roswell, Ga.;

Sons and daughter-in-law-Bob Tate of Vonore; Kenneth and Kathy Tate of Madisonville;

Grandchildren-Dustin Tate, Blake Gilbreath, Corri Morris, Amanda Gilbreath, Casey Deaguero;

Great-grandchildren-Bailey Tate, Elijah Morris, Ethan Morris, Keaton Gilbreath, Ella Morris, Connor Gilbreath;

Sisters-Wilma Hamilton of Tellico Plains; and Helen Shaw of Madisonville;

Brother-Arlin Tate of Duluth, Ga.;

Several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will 7 p.m., Tuesday, in Biereley-Hale Chapel with the Rev. Mike Chamberlain and Rev. Carroll Hamilton officiating. Interment will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, in Rural Vale Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Boys & Girls Club of the Monroe Area. Family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, at Biereley-Hale. Arrangements by Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville.