Gordon Y Tate

Gordon Y. Tate, Jr., 79, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. He was born October 24, 1941 and was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga.

He was a proud Army veteran, and he enjoyed traveling with friends from the Skylarks Travel Club. Gordon was a graduate of Emory & Henry College, and he valued the friendships he maintained with his Pi Phi Alpha fraternity brothers. He retired from TVA after 35 years of service.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Gordon Y. Tate Sr. and Aldena.

His memory will be treasured by his sister, Margaret Dean Tate; brother, Bill Tate (Renee); and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, June 29, at 1pm at Chattanooga National Cemetery with military honors. The family will be practicing social distancing, and masks will be optional for vaccinated attendees.

To honor Gordon, please consider a donation to Emory and Henry College, the American Cancer Society, or the Kidney Foundation. You are encouraged to share a memory of Gordon or your personal condolences with his family by visiting the memorial web page and guest book at www.companionfunerals.com.Companion Funeral Home of Cleveland is honored to assist his family with these arrangements.