Nathaniel Agustus Tate

Our beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, Mr. Nathaniel Agustus Tate peacefully made his transition to eternal life on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at the age of 66 years. He was born November 15, 1948 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to David and Minnie B. Tate.
Nathaniel was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan and was a 1966 graduate of Saginaw High School. He served his country with the United States Air Force and the United States Navy, receiving honorable discharges from both branches. Nathaniel enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also loved to play cards and dominoes with his family and friends. More often than not you could walk in on him playing solitaire by himself. However, most of all Nathaniel loved his family and friends even when he was putting up a fuss and fight while putting you out of his house. He was a great man whose presence will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He leaves to celebrate his legacy his soul mate, Ruth Ann Tate; six daughters, Angela Michelle Tate, Tammy Rochelle Tate, Sarah Ann Tate, Tanya L. (Alpierre) Wingard, Viola Marie (Ricky Sr.) Ramirez and Kayla Denise (Bryant II) Miller; four sons, Nathaniel Agustus Tate Jr., Nathaniel A. (Melicent) Tate, Julius Anthony Tate and Eddie Lee Tate; fifteen grandchildren, Tanisha Tate, Nathaniel Trejo-Tate, Shakyra Sutton, Cierra Tate, Alpierre PJ Wingard Jr., Ricky Buda Ramirez Jr., Trinity Williams, Eddie Tate Jr., Alijah and Aidan Wingard, Laila Tate, Tia Grant, Julius Tate II, Bryant III and Brody Miller; one great-grandchild, Kailyn Ryans; four sisters, Mary (Leroy) Harrison of Saginaw, Michigan, Daisy Demerson of Fort Hood, Texas, Minnie L. Godfrey of Nashville, Tennessee and Gloria J. Tate-Reed of Atlanta, Georgia; four brothers, Jesse L. Tate of Nashville, Tennessee, Andrew (Lula) Tate, James (Sandra) Tate and Corey Broxton all of Saginaw, Michigan; many other relatives and friends including special friends, Kay Coates, Nellie Bozer, Jerry Autry, John Akers, Patricia Bragg, Donna Bowens and Lynn Boulwares.
Nathaniel was preceded in death by his parents, David and Minnie B. Tate.
The family would like to express special thanks to the Aleda E. Lutz VA Palliative Care Unit, Minister Robert and Connie Wingard, Mrs. Ada Mo-Mo Jennings, Pastor Michael and Gwen Washington, Mr. Detrick Smith, Lashonda Hollman and Diamond Russell. The family would also like to say thank you to everyone not mentioned; we really appreciate the phone calls, prayers, love and support from so many friends and family.
Visitation: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 - 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Paradise Funeral Chapel
3100 South Washington Avenue
Saginaw, Michigan
989-754-4826
Drive-Thru Viewing: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 - 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Paradise Funeral Chapel
3100 South Washington Avenue
Saginaw, Michigan
989-754-4826
Funeral Service: Thursday, August 13, 2015 - 11:00 a.m.
Family Hour: 10:00 a.m.
Paradise Funeral Chapel
3100 South Washington Avenue
Saginaw, Michigan
989-754-4826
Officiating: Elder Cory Broxton
Interment: Great Lakes National Cemetery