Douglas James Tate

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Douglas James Tate, age 76 of Statham, Georgia who entered into rest Sunday, August 30, 2015.  Mr. Tate was born in Jackson County, Georgia the son of the late John Nathaniel and Polly Wilson Tate, was a retired owner of a restaurant business, a Veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of Calvary Baptist Church.  In addition to his parents, Doug is preceded by his wife Mary Thurmond Tate and a daughter Nyoka Garmon.  Survivors include his caregiver Latricia Carlyle and her husband Herman and her family; DeeDee and Roger Davis and Shane and Sandra Carlyle. A brother; Damon Tate and his wife Gay and their children and step children; Henry Dewayne Williams, Tammy Renee Reece, Pamela Yvonne Tate, Ashley and Lesley Giddens.               . 

Funeral services will be held  11:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from the Chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Reverend Ronnie Healan and Reverend Johnny Wright officiating with burial to follow in the Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery.  Gentlemen honored as pallbearers are Harold Herndon, Chris Herndon, Heath Davis, Shane Carlyle, Darrell Tate and Herman Carlyle.  Tim Long will serve as an honorary pallbearer.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 5 – 9 P.M..

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson. 706-367-5467.

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