CUERO - R.B. Tate, 92, of Cuero, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006, in Houston.
He was born Oct. 23, 1914, in Yoakum, to the late Elroy and Clara Raska Tate. He was an independent truck driver for years and was also known for his carpenter skills. He was a Baptist.
Survivors: daughters, Gayle Tate Willis of Cuero and Clarence Kuhl and husband Kris of Crosby; sisters, Lucy Morgan of Cold Springs, and Estelle Sayre of Houston; brother, Billy Tate of Edna; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Preceded in death by: wife, Cleo Tate; sisters, Lola Hartman, Gladys Larson, Sybil Edgar, Leona Starr, and Edna Esslenbaun; and brother Wayne Tate.
Visitation will be 2-9 p.m. today at Buffington Funeral Home in Yoakum.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Salem Cemetery, the Rev. Tommy Raska officiating. Buffington Funeral Home, Yoakum, 361-293-2333.
Published in Victoria Advocate on December 5, 2006
CUERO - R.B. Tate, 92, of Cuero, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006, in Houston.
He was born Oct. 23, 1914, in Yoakum, to the late Elroy and Clara Raska Tate. He was an independent truck driver for years and was also known for his carpenter skills. He was a Baptist.
Survivors: daughters, Gayle Tate Willis of Cuero and Clarence Kuhl and husband Kris of Crosby; sisters, Lucy Morgan of Cold Springs, and Estelle Sayre of Houston; brother, Billy Tate of Edna; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Preceded in death by: wife, Cleo Tate; sisters, Lola Hartman, Gladys Larson, Sybil Edgar, Leona Starr, and Edna Esslenbaun; and brother Wayne Tate.
Visitation will be 2-9 p.m. today at Buffington Funeral Home in Yoakum.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Salem Cemetery, the Rev. Tommy Raska officiating. Buffington Funeral Home, Yoakum, 361-293-2333.
Published in Victoria Advocate on December 5, 2006
Family Members
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Gladys Tate Larson
1913–1993
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Lovie Lucille Tate
1916–2009
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Mrs Sybil Tate Edgar
1918–1994
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Edna Earle Tate Estlinbaum
1920–1996
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Wayne Dewitt "Skeet" Tate
1922–2006
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Ethel Leona Tate Wood
1925–1993
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Lola Myrl Tate Hartman
1927–1980
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Gertrude Estelle Tate Sayre
1929–2016
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David William "Billy" Tate
1931–2019
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Barbara Cleo Tate
1935–1935
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