Margaret Ann Tate was born Apr. 20, 1933 in Arkoma, Ok., the daughter of George Frances McLemore and Daisy Alice Johnson McLemore. She was married to Joe Allen Tate on Sep. 5, 1949 in Ft. Smith, Ar. He preceded her in death on Nov. 3, 2008 in Muldrow, Ok. Mrs. Tate was a cook at Liberty Schools for 30 years before retiring and a Missionary Baptist. She passed this life on Jan. 7, 2010 in Ft. Smith, Ar. after attaining the age of 76 years, 8 months and 17 days.
Survivors are:
1 daughter and son in law: Linda and Blakely Smith of Sallisaw, Ok.
1 son and daughter in law: Danny and Vicki Tate of Liberty community, Ok.
5 sisters: Emma Jean, Dortha, Glenda, Naomi and Carolyn
8 grandchildren: Jennifer, Amanda, Danny Jr., Stacy, DeAnn, Tracy, Blakely Jr. and Steven
17 great grandchildren
2 great great grandchildren
special friends: Harold and Agnes Niccum, Stan McMurray and son, Little Joe
she was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 3 sisters: Wanda, Norma and Opal and 5 brothers: Delbert, George, Charles, Darrell and William |