Georgia:  Elbert County:  Obituary of Mrs. W. E. Tate	
29 February 1924
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Obituary

The following obituary appeared in the 29 Feb 1924
edition of the Elberton Star newspaper: 

"MRS. W. E. TATE DIED TUESDAY EVENING. 

"The death of Mrs. W. E. Tata on last Tuesday night at
her home in Petersburg removed from our county one of
it's oldest and most prominent and best beloved women.
She was buried at old Bethlehem church on Thursday 
afternoon at 3 o'clock. The funeral services were 
conducted by her pastor, Rev. O. E. Smith, assisted by
Presiding Elder Horace Smith and Rev. L. W. Collins. 
Mrs. Tate was born in Abbeville county, SC in 1849 and 
was 74 years of age. She had been a patient yet cheerful
sufferer for many years. She is survived by her husband
and one sister and brother - Mrs. L. H. O. Martin and 
Mr. John Frank Harper of Lowdnesville, SC."

[Submitted by: Chandle Eavenson]