John Gordon Tate
March 15, 1946 ~ April 28, 2008
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
John Gordon Tate, Sr., 62, of 15 Tater Trail, Asheville, died Monday, April 28, 2008, at the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center.
Mr. Tate was a native of Buncombe Co. and was a son of the late Franklin and Mary Ramsey Tate.
Mr. Tate worked as a machinist at Smith Aerospace. He attended Starnes Cove Baptist Church, and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Tate will be remembered as a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather.
He is survived by his wife, Emma Jean Cagle Tate; granddaughter, Brooke Warlick, of the home; son, John Gordon Tate, Jr., and wife Rachell, of Asheville; step-daughter, Robin Roberts; step-sons, David and Roger Warlick; and grandsons, David B. Warlick, Trevor Tate, and Tyler Roberts.
A graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with the Rev. Charlie Sams officiating. Military rites will be performed by the Buncombe County Veterans Council.
His family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave.
Flowers are accepted, or memorials may be made to the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
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Emma Jean, Little John,Brooke and family, John was a great brother-in-law. He was always loving, thoughtful and considerate. He was also one of the best cooks we’ve ever known (meatloaf). Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Love, Lynn and Gail
You are in my heart and prayers today and also as you continue on through the days ahead.
John Was a good man, a man who move next door to us years ago. he was always taking care of the yard or his family.
John Was a good man, a man who move next door to us years ago. he was always taking care of the yard or his family.he became a friend that he was there if you needed anything he will be missed and out though and prayers are with you all in the day to come.
Jphn & Rachell;
We are so sorry about your loss of a loved one. I am told that you both had a wonderful relationship and those memories will live on forever.
God Bless you and hold you, know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love Mike & Marie
John & Rachell;
We are so sorry about your loss of a loved one. I am told that you both had a wonderful relationship and those memories will live on forever.
God Bless you and hold you, know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love Mike & Marie
We are so sorry for your loss. You guys always made us feel like part of the family! Johnny will remain in our hearts and memories forever. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
With Love
Our prayers our with you,The Bible says Every knee shall bow and every tounge shall confess. Johnny was a good man he is at peace and he is with God and his mother now.We all need to take some time and pray for all man kind We live in wicked times. In this trying time look up because CHRIST shall return soon
Our prayers our with you,The Bible says Every knee shall bow and every tounge shall confess. Johnny was a good man he is at peace and he is with God and his mother now.We all need to take some time and pray for all man kind We live in wicked times. In this trying time look up because CHRIST shall return soon
John was a wonderful person, and I was honored with his friendship and his great sense of humor. I will surely miss him with his big smile, and easy wave as all of us will on Patton ave.
Dear John & family,
I know you don’t remember me, but I am your dad’s 1st cousin. You may remember your dad talking about his Uncle Bob who was my father. I remember seeing you several times when you were younger. There was no doubt that your dad loved you so much and was so proud of you. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers and may God bless you with comfort and peace.
Dear Jean, Brooke and family,
It was such a pleasure meeting you all about a year or so ago when you,Johnny and Brooke came to visit with me, my brother Rob and my mom, Johnny’s Aunt Peggy. My dad, was Johnny’s , Uncle Bob so Johnny was my 1st cousin. We are so sorry to hear about his death. We did not realize that he had been sick. Just know that our prayers are with you. May the love and happiness your family shared bring you comfort in the days ahead. God bless you.
Emma Jean, Brooke, little John, an family, your in my thoughts an prayers. I can remember thinking back then when big John was coming to emma jeans an how he was a big man, but was a big man that had a happy heart an was always gentle an nice an happy! I do remember his awesome meatloafs. Emma jean, now that I am close an u need anything, call me! Love ya all!
My thoughts go out to the family.I will keep you in my prayers.
You are all in our thoughts and prayers as you go through this difficult time. Just know that your church family is with you, and is praying for you. If you need anything at all, please let us know.
Jean, John and family,
I am very sorry for your loss. John, your Daddy was a ‘great’ man. I was very envious of the relationship you two shared. Your father loved you all so much, he was always there when you needed him. I will never forget him and how good he was to me over the years. He truely was a man among men, never to be forgotten. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love you all.
You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
John and Rachell you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dear Jean, Brooke, and Family,
Please accept our deepest sympathy and know that our love and prayers are with you! Linda & Steve Smith and Cindy Hollifield