William Tate

William Andrew Tate TUSCALOOSA - William Andrew Tate, age 85, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., died on Sunday, September 11, 2016, at Hospice of West Alabama. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, September 15, 2016, at Christ Episcopal Church with Dr. Catherine Collier officiating. A private burial will follow in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park with Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home North directing. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 at the church. He was preceded in death by his father, Moses Ready Tate; mother, Leone Lawless Tate; and son, Andrew Ready Tate. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Menek Tate of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; daughter, Lisa Turner Woods (Scott) of Atlanta, Ga.; sons, Ronald Wade Tate of Houston, Texas, Gregory Paul Tate (Marcana) of Canberra, Australia and Les Frank Turner (Heather) of Newnan, Ga.; sister, Jean Hammonds of Wetumpka, Ala.; and grandchildren, Andrew Ready Tate of Atlanta, Ga., Katherine McGlynn Tate of New York, New York, James Edward Woods, II of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Nicholas Scott Woods of Statesboro, Ga., Jordan Elisabeth Tate of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Phillip Geoffrey Turner of Auburn, Ala., Claire Nicole Turner of Newnan, Ga., Olivia Danielle Tate of Tuscaloosa, Ala. and Tucker Maloy Tate of Katy, Texas. William Andrew ""Bill"" Tate was a graduate of Tuscaloosa High School. He attended the University of Alabama, College of Commerce and Business Administration, graduating in 1952. He was an officer in the United States Air Force and served from 1952-1954. He joined one of the big seven firms in Chicago, Illinois and was employed there as a CPA for several years. Bill opened his own CPA practice in Tuscaloosa in 1961. He was a member of the Board of Directors for the Tuscaloosa Exchange Club, Tuscaloosa Chamber of Commerce, University of Alabama Commerce Executive Society, West Alabama Foundation, and Treasurer of the Tuscaloosa Symphony. Bill served on the National Tax Committee based in Washington, DC and traveled extensively in this role. Among Bill's most admired qualities was his ability to quietly help people from all walks of life. The family has heard many of these caring stories over the last few days. His love and dedication to his family, especially his wife, Joyce, his commitment to causes and people that he loved, his compassion for others and his funny sense of humor. Later in life, Bill developed an interest in photography and took many classes from Skip Baumhower, whom he adored. Bill dearly loved his grandchildren and was always interested and inquiring about their interests. The family is grateful to John Wedgeworth for the kind care that he provided to Bill and would like to also thank the Hospice of West Alabama, specifically nurses Jill and Carol who cared for Bill at the end. Honorary pallbearers are Ron Tate, Les Turner, Scott Woods, Andrew Tate, Jay Woods, Nicholas Woods, Phillip Turner, Tucker Tate and John Wedgeworth. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Christ Episcopal Church, Tuscaloosa, Ala. or the Hospice of West Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala.