Charleen Burris Tate, 91 years, 5 months and 8 days of age, departed this life on Monday, August 18th, 2014 in Greenville, South Carolina.
Charleen was born in Bourbon County, Kentucky on March 10th, 1923, daughter of the late Alleen Clark Burris and Charles Curtis Burris. Charleen was the second of five children. She attended Little Rock graded school and graduated from Paris High School. She attended the University of Kentucky, graduating with honors from the College of Agriculture and Home Economics. She received a fellowship to Mills College in Oakland, California, where she obtained a graduate degree in Dietetics and Institution Administration. She served as dietitian for the Women's Residence Halls at the University of Kentucky from 1946 until 1947.
In 1947 Charleen and George Sidney Tate were married. They lived in Paris, Kentucky, where they became parents of two children, Sidney Burris Tate and Katherine Clark Tate Bernstorf.
Charleen was an active member of the First Christian Church where she taught Sunday school, served as a deacon, and was active in Christian Women's Fellowship. Charleen taught at Paris City Schools for twenty two years. An avid gardener, she was a charter member of Blue Grass Garden Club. She was also an active member of Historic Paris-Bourbon County, Blue Grass Retired Teachers Association, and Daughters of the American Revolution.
Charleen was survived by one son, Sidney Burris Tate (and Linda Sauser) of Greenville, South Carolina; one daughter, Katherine Tate Bernstorf of Knoxville, Tennessee; two grandchildren, Andrew Wimberly Tate (and Carson) and Jessica Lynn Teeter; four great grandchildren, Savannah Katherine Massengill, Gage Elijah Massengill, Jackson Howell Teeter, and Elise Carson Tate; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends who mourn her passing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Alleen Burris, who departed this life on September 15th, 1998 and Charles Burris, who departed this life on March 2nd, 1986; and her husband, George Sidney Tate.
Visitations were held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 23rd, 2014 at the First Christian Church in Paris, Kentucky. The Hinton-Turner Funeral Home in Paris, Kentucky was in charge of the arrangements for Charleen.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 23rd, 2014 at the First Christian Church.
Her pallbearers were: Clint Caywood, Rev. Curtis Hunt, Richard Eads, George Kissick, Jimmy Lovell, and Chris Williams. Her honorary pallbearers were: Tyke Bryan, Jimmy Caywood, Andrew Tate, Thomas Tate, Dr. Roberta Allison, Rev. Jeff Bell, Dr. James Ferrell, Charles Gudgell, Tom Kwasny, Steve Pearce, Jim Prater, Jerry Price, and Josh Wright.
Burial followed in the Paris Cemetery.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF CHARLEEN,
If you could see me now you wouldn't shed a tear, Though you may not understand why I'm no longer there. Remember my spirit, that is the real me because I'm still very much alive, I've just been set free. Oh, if you could only see!
I have held our Father's face and I've touched my Savior's hand. All of Heaven's angels rejoiced as I entered the promised land. Beyond the gates of pearl I've walked on the golden streets.
I've touched the walls of jasper and dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The beauty is beyond words and nothing could compare, I've even seen our Lords mansion and someday I'll meet you there. Let Jesus be your guide because "His Word" will show you the way. So please don't cry because we will meet again someday.
Charleen was born in Bourbon County, Kentucky on March 10th, 1923, daughter of the late Alleen Clark Burris and Charles Curtis Burris. Charleen was the second of five children. She attended Little Rock graded school and graduated from Paris High School. She attended the University of Kentucky, graduating with honors from the College of Agriculture and Home Economics. She received a fellowship to Mills College in Oakland, California, where she obtained a graduate degree in Dietetics and Institution Administration. She served as dietitian for the Women's Residence Halls at the University of Kentucky from 1946 until 1947.
In 1947 Charleen and George Sidney Tate were married. They lived in Paris, Kentucky, where they became parents of two children, Sidney Burris Tate and Katherine Clark Tate Bernstorf.
Charleen was an active member of the First Christian Church where she taught Sunday school, served as a deacon, and was active in Christian Women's Fellowship. Charleen taught at Paris City Schools for twenty two years. An avid gardener, she was a charter member of Blue Grass Garden Club. She was also an active member of Historic Paris-Bourbon County, Blue Grass Retired Teachers Association, and Daughters of the American Revolution.
Charleen was survived by one son, Sidney Burris Tate (and Linda Sauser) of Greenville, South Carolina; one daughter, Katherine Tate Bernstorf of Knoxville, Tennessee; two grandchildren, Andrew Wimberly Tate (and Carson) and Jessica Lynn Teeter; four great grandchildren, Savannah Katherine Massengill, Gage Elijah Massengill, Jackson Howell Teeter, and Elise Carson Tate; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends who mourn her passing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Alleen Burris, who departed this life on September 15th, 1998 and Charles Burris, who departed this life on March 2nd, 1986; and her husband, George Sidney Tate.
Visitations were held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 23rd, 2014 at the First Christian Church in Paris, Kentucky. The Hinton-Turner Funeral Home in Paris, Kentucky was in charge of the arrangements for Charleen.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 23rd, 2014 at the First Christian Church.
Her pallbearers were: Clint Caywood, Rev. Curtis Hunt, Richard Eads, George Kissick, Jimmy Lovell, and Chris Williams. Her honorary pallbearers were: Tyke Bryan, Jimmy Caywood, Andrew Tate, Thomas Tate, Dr. Roberta Allison, Rev. Jeff Bell, Dr. James Ferrell, Charles Gudgell, Tom Kwasny, Steve Pearce, Jim Prater, Jerry Price, and Josh Wright.
Burial followed in the Paris Cemetery.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF CHARLEEN,
If you could see me now you wouldn't shed a tear, Though you may not understand why I'm no longer there. Remember my spirit, that is the real me because I'm still very much alive, I've just been set free. Oh, if you could only see!
I have held our Father's face and I've touched my Savior's hand. All of Heaven's angels rejoiced as I entered the promised land. Beyond the gates of pearl I've walked on the golden streets.
I've touched the walls of jasper and dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The beauty is beyond words and nothing could compare, I've even seen our Lords mansion and someday I'll meet you there. Let Jesus be your guide because "His Word" will show you the way. So please don't cry because we will meet again someday.
Charleen Burris Tate, 91 years, 5 months and 8 days of age, departed this life on Monday, August 18th, 2014 in Greenville, South Carolina.
Charleen was born in Bourbon County, Kentucky on March 10th, 1923, daughter of the late Alleen Clark Burris and Charles Curtis Burris. Charleen was the second of five children. She attended Little Rock graded school and graduated from Paris High School. She attended the University of Kentucky, graduating with honors from the College of Agriculture and Home Economics. She received a fellowship to Mills College in Oakland, California, where she obtained a graduate degree in Dietetics and Institution Administration. She served as dietitian for the Women's Residence Halls at the University of Kentucky from 1946 until 1947.
In 1947 Charleen and George Sidney Tate were married. They lived in Paris, Kentucky, where they became parents of two children, Sidney Burris Tate and Katherine Clark Tate Bernstorf.
Charleen was an active member of the First Christian Church where she taught Sunday school, served as a deacon, and was active in Christian Women's Fellowship. Charleen taught at Paris City Schools for twenty two years. An avid gardener, she was a charter member of Blue Grass Garden Club. She was also an active member of Historic Paris-Bourbon County, Blue Grass Retired Teachers Association, and Daughters of the American Revolution.
Charleen was survived by one son, Sidney Burris Tate (and Linda Sauser) of Greenville, South Carolina; one daughter, Katherine Tate Bernstorf of Knoxville, Tennessee; two grandchildren, Andrew Wimberly Tate (and Carson) and Jessica Lynn Teeter; four great grandchildren, Savannah Katherine Massengill, Gage Elijah Massengill, Jackson Howell Teeter, and Elise Carson Tate; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends who mourn her passing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Alleen Burris, who departed this life on September 15th, 1998 and Charles Burris, who departed this life on March 2nd, 1986; and her husband, George Sidney Tate.
Visitations were held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 23rd, 2014 at the First Christian Church in Paris, Kentucky. The Hinton-Turner Funeral Home in Paris, Kentucky was in charge of the arrangements for Charleen.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 23rd, 2014 at the First Christian Church.
Her pallbearers were: Clint Caywood, Rev. Curtis Hunt, Richard Eads, George Kissick, Jimmy Lovell, and Chris Williams. Her honorary pallbearers were: Tyke Bryan, Jimmy Caywood, Andrew Tate, Thomas Tate, Dr. Roberta Allison, Rev. Jeff Bell, Dr. James Ferrell, Charles Gudgell, Tom Kwasny, Steve Pearce, Jim Prater, Jerry Price, and Josh Wright.
Burial followed in the Paris Cemetery.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF CHARLEEN,
If you could see me now you wouldn't shed a tear, Though you may not understand why I'm no longer there. Remember my spirit, that is the real me because I'm still very much alive, I've just been set free. Oh, if you could only see!
I have held our Father's face and I've touched my Savior's hand. All of Heaven's angels rejoiced as I entered the promised land. Beyond the gates of pearl I've walked on the golden streets.
I've touched the walls of jasper and dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The beauty is beyond words and nothing could compare, I've even seen our Lords mansion and someday I'll meet you there. Let Jesus be your guide because "His Word" will show you the way. So please don't cry because we will meet again someday.
Charleen was born in Bourbon County, Kentucky on March 10th, 1923, daughter of the late Alleen Clark Burris and Charles Curtis Burris. Charleen was the second of five children. She attended Little Rock graded school and graduated from Paris High School. She attended the University of Kentucky, graduating with honors from the College of Agriculture and Home Economics. She received a fellowship to Mills College in Oakland, California, where she obtained a graduate degree in Dietetics and Institution Administration. She served as dietitian for the Women's Residence Halls at the University of Kentucky from 1946 until 1947.
In 1947 Charleen and George Sidney Tate were married. They lived in Paris, Kentucky, where they became parents of two children, Sidney Burris Tate and Katherine Clark Tate Bernstorf.
Charleen was an active member of the First Christian Church where she taught Sunday school, served as a deacon, and was active in Christian Women's Fellowship. Charleen taught at Paris City Schools for twenty two years. An avid gardener, she was a charter member of Blue Grass Garden Club. She was also an active member of Historic Paris-Bourbon County, Blue Grass Retired Teachers Association, and Daughters of the American Revolution.
Charleen was survived by one son, Sidney Burris Tate (and Linda Sauser) of Greenville, South Carolina; one daughter, Katherine Tate Bernstorf of Knoxville, Tennessee; two grandchildren, Andrew Wimberly Tate (and Carson) and Jessica Lynn Teeter; four great grandchildren, Savannah Katherine Massengill, Gage Elijah Massengill, Jackson Howell Teeter, and Elise Carson Tate; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends who mourn her passing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Alleen Burris, who departed this life on September 15th, 1998 and Charles Burris, who departed this life on March 2nd, 1986; and her husband, George Sidney Tate.
Visitations were held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 23rd, 2014 at the First Christian Church in Paris, Kentucky. The Hinton-Turner Funeral Home in Paris, Kentucky was in charge of the arrangements for Charleen.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 23rd, 2014 at the First Christian Church.
Her pallbearers were: Clint Caywood, Rev. Curtis Hunt, Richard Eads, George Kissick, Jimmy Lovell, and Chris Williams. Her honorary pallbearers were: Tyke Bryan, Jimmy Caywood, Andrew Tate, Thomas Tate, Dr. Roberta Allison, Rev. Jeff Bell, Dr. James Ferrell, Charles Gudgell, Tom Kwasny, Steve Pearce, Jim Prater, Jerry Price, and Josh Wright.
Burial followed in the Paris Cemetery.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF CHARLEEN,
If you could see me now you wouldn't shed a tear, Though you may not understand why I'm no longer there. Remember my spirit, that is the real me because I'm still very much alive, I've just been set free. Oh, if you could only see!
I have held our Father's face and I've touched my Savior's hand. All of Heaven's angels rejoiced as I entered the promised land. Beyond the gates of pearl I've walked on the golden streets.
I've touched the walls of jasper and dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The beauty is beyond words and nothing could compare, I've even seen our Lords mansion and someday I'll meet you there. Let Jesus be your guide because "His Word" will show you the way. So please don't cry because we will meet again someday.
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