Sunday, October 16th, 1938 - Thursday, December 16th, 2021
A Celebration of Life service for James “Jim” Tate age 83 of Enid will be 11:00 am Monday, December 20, 2021 at Graceway Baptist Church with Craig Bruyn. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, OK. at a later date arrangement are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
Jim was born October 16, 1938 in Hollywood, CA to James H. and Olga Helgeson Tate and passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021 in the Garland Road Nursing Center. He attended and graduated from Fairview High School in 1956. He served in the U. S. Army Reserves from 1955 to 1960. Jim started to work for Southwestern Bell in 1956 and retired in 1990. He married the love of his life and best friend Shirley Jenene Fawcett on August 19, 1958 in Fairview, OK. To this union two children were born Bill and Cindy. He attended Calvary Baptist Church for 58 years and later joined Graceway Baptist Church. He was very active and served as a Deacon, Sunday School teacher, and many other things in the church.
He is survived by his wife, Jenene of the home, son Bill and wife Kellie Tate of Edmond, daughter Cindy and husband Kelly Goodwin of Enid, four grandchildren; Jennifer, Austin, Jordan, and Katie, five great grandchildren; Hannah, Will, Evangeline, Greyson, and Avery, two sisters, Bobbie Needhan and Pat Strahan and other family members.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, brother Clayton Bryant and sister Sharon Dehne.
Memorials may be made to Graceway Baptist Church with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home serving as custodians of the funds.
Condolences may be made to the family online at www.LadusauEvans.com. Ladusau-Evans has been serving the families of the Enid Community and surrounding areas for over 40 years with compassionate service and dedication. They provide families with an open door policy. Feel free to contact them 24 hours a day. Visitation Hours: 8:00 am – 9:00 pm daily, 2800 N. Van Buren, Enid, OK 73703. Call: (580) 233-1400.
Obituaries are posted, in part, due to the generosity of The Commons.
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