Victor Lee Tate Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Victor Lee Tate of Centralia, Illinois, who passed away on March 18, 2023, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Victor Lee Tate to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Omar Tate and Ruby Tate (Shaw); his son Jim Tate; and his brothers, Gene Tate, Mervin Tate and Aldin Tate.
He is survived by: his wife Shirley Tate (Meredith); his children, Greg Tate (Regina) of Walnut Hill, Leanne Phillips (Danny) of Centralia and Laura Huge (Rick) of Carlyle; his daughter-in-law Rose Tate of Centralia; his grandchildren, Ashley Wilkinson (Eric) of Walnut Hill, Brandon Tate of Champaign, Ryan Tate of Walnut Hill, Hailey Mann (Jon) of Centralia, Seth Tate (Megan) of Centralia, Sevearn Phillips (Brittany) of Walnut Hill, Victoria Phillips (Logan Wollerman), Candie Huge (Mike Brown), Ethan Huge (Molly Althoff) and Ricky Joel Huge of Carlyle; his great grandchildren, Meredith, Drake, Josie, Addie and Drew; and his sister Dorothy Ford of Salem. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery Fund and/or Donor's Choice and will be accepted at the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home at 235 North Sycamore Street Centralia, Illinois 62801, (618) 532-3523, who is honored to be of service to the Tate Family.