ANDERSON – Leon Henry Tate, 82, died Sept. 15, 2012, at the Rainey Hospice House.
Born on Feb. 16, 1930, in Anderson County, he was the son of the late Malcolm and Lila Mae Tate. Retired from Owens-Corning Fiberglas, he attended Eureka Baptist Church of Anderson, and was a Korean War Veteran. He was active in the Campbell Patriots, American Legion Post #184, where he was named Legionnaire of the Year in 2010. Leon was also a previous Trustee of Little River Electric CO-OP. He truly enjoyed spending time on his farm with his animals and with his grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Ables Tate and his siblings, Maurine T. Parker, Aurelia T. Parker, Lewis B. Tate, and John L. Tate.
He is survived by his sister, Montezz T. Sammons of Taylors, SC and his brother, Rodger Tate, of Anderson. Also survived by his children, Maria T. Stone and her husband David of Belton, R. Russell Tate and his wife Cathy of Greenville, and Beth T. Herron and her husband Walter of Anderson; Beloved grandchildren, Austin Stone and his wife Heather of Williamston, Cason Stone and his wife LeeAnna of Anderson, Hannah Stone, Olivia and Colton Herron, Nicholson, Evan and Emerson Tate; and great-grandson, Caden Leon Stone.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel, conducted by Dr. Ron Fousek. Entombment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum with military honors provided by the Campbell Patriots Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 1 until 3 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary, 3205 North Highway 81, Anderson.
Memorials may be made to Eureka Baptist Church, 1600 Hwy 29 N, Anderson, SC 29621 or Campbell Patriots, American Legion Post #184, 44605 Belton Hwy, Anderson, SC 29621.
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