Fern Louise Tate, 95, went to be with her Heavenly Father on December 22, 2021 at her home in Vaiden, MS after a long illness.
She was a loved and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother.
She was a member of Vaiden Baptist Church where she was involved in Sunday School class, choir, and Live Wires. She was a member of the Home Makers Club, Friends of the Library, and worked at the voter polls for many years. She was also known for her abilities as a seamstress and for baking her caramel cakes.
She was preceded in death by her husband James Elbert Tate; father, Zack Tate; Mother, Mable Orene Ripey Tate Sefers; step dad, Donald Sefers; brothers, James Edward Tate and Joseph Leon Tate; sister, Pauline Tate Collins; son, Carroll Eugene Sutton; daughter, Gail Orene Tate; grandchildren, Lorrie Annette Sutton, Nicholas David Collins, and James Bradley Tate; and son in law, John O. Watson.
She leaves behind one sister, Lindell Fay White of Pittsboro, NC; five children, Janice Watson of Greenwood, MS, Andrea Collins of Winona, MS, Don Tate (Joyce) of Dallas, TX, Wayne Tate (Jimmie) of Vaiden, MS, and Larry Tate, Sr. (Polly) of Holcomb, MS; daughter in law, Florence Sutton of West, MS; special family friend, Sally Hodges of Winona, MS; twelve grandchildren, twenty-three great grandchildren, seven great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Thank you to the staff that helped take care of Mama this past 10 months. A huge thank you to Wayne and Jimmie Tate for taking her home with them. Thanks also to Andrea Collins for all the extra care and things she did for her.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 26 in the Oliver Funeral Home Chapel, with burial following in Vaiden Cemetery. Rev. Leon Holly will officiate the service. Pallbearers will be Randy Sutton, Christian Collins, Timmy Tate, Phillip Tate, Anthony Tate, and Larry Tate, Jr. Her great grandsons will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Visitation will be Sunday, December 26 from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Oliver Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Vaiden Baptist Church, 501 Mulberry Street, Vaiden, MS 39176 or to Salvation Army, 212 MS-7, Greenwood, MS 38930.
Oliver Funeral Home of Winona, Inc. 
Prayers and thoughts are with the family.
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Our Thoughts and Prayers are with the Family during this sad time. She was such a sweet Lady and a valuable citizen of Vaiden. We will see her again when see the Gates of Heaven, and she will be smiling as she always seemed to be. She will be missed.
Ron Collins
Florence, MS – Formerly of Vaiden
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Prayers for the family during this difficult time.
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Prayers for all the famished was such a sweet dear person
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Thoughts and prayers for all of the family. Mrs. Tate was such a sweet lady and a joy to know.
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Mrs Fern will surely be missed. We were friends in live wires. She was a special friend of my late. Wife Sammie Devine in friends of the liberary.
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We are so sorry to hear about ms Fern’s passing. She was precious. Doug has Covid so we’re unable to attend services. Out thoughts and prayers go with you in this difficult time. ~ Doug and Lesa
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So sorry for your loss,remember that your loss is Heaven’s gain…..
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So sorry. I know you will miss her sweet smile! I know Heaven just got a little sweeter. She was a special lady to many. Prayers for all who love her!
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