Knoxville – Lorenzo “Low” Tate 63 of Knoxville departed this life Thursday, February 11, 2021. He was born to Elder J.C Tate and Missionary Leonia Sims Tate.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran and was employed by Knox County School System.
Preceded in death by parents and brother, Robert Tate; sisters, Maxine Jones, Elsie Moore and Brenda Tate Martin; great-niece and nephews, Quintasia Tate; Early Tate and Robert Tony Tate.
Lorenzo leaves to cherish his memories a loving family, wife Youlanda “Lonnie”; daughter, Dennesha Tate; grandchildren, Jamir, Jayden, Jamodd, Ja’sean and Zaka all of Knoxville, TN; sister, Catherine King, Chattanooga, TN; brother, Carter (Josephine) Tate, Atlanta, GA.
A host of nieces, nephews and cousins and special friend, Linda ” Susie” Dixson.
The family will receive friends, 3:30- 4:00 p.m. Friday, February 19, 2021 at Jarnigan’s Chapel; funeral service, 4:00 p.m., Rev. Todd Kincaid, Officiating.
Interment 12 noon, Monday, February 22, 2021, 936 Tyson Street, National Cemetery.
Arrangements by JARNIGAN & SON MORTUARY are live-streamed on YouTube and its Facebook page to offer closure to those who cannot attend due to COVID limitations.