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Alva Hembree Tate, 101

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McMinnville resident and Grundy County native Alva Hembree Tate, 101, was born Oct. 10, 1905 and died May 1 at his residence following an extended illness.

A self-employed nurseryman and a member of the Methodist Church, he was the son of the late Willie Clyde and Bessie Dagma Morton Tate. He was married to Novella Etter Tate who preceded him in death Oct. 30, 2000. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Deborah Renee Tate; brothers, Richard, Glenn and Clyde Tate Jr. and sister, Lottie Fraley.

He is survived by three sons, William Burch Tate of McMinnville, Robert Glenn Tate of Murfreesboro and Powell David Tate of Cookeville; daughter, Betty Jean Tate of Nashville; eight grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and sister, Bessie Dagma Wanamaker of Grundy County; sisters-in-law, Mildred Tate of Cookeville and Irene Tate of McMinnville.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today in High’s Chapel with Billy Nunley and Carl Gene Crawford officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service today at High?s.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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