Elise Tate

Elise Tate passed away peacefully after a decline in her health over the past six months on the morning of December 29th at The Crossing Clarity Hospice at the age of 92. She was born in Malden, Missouri, former resident of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Paducah, Kentucky, Union City, Tennessee, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, Denham Springs, Louisiana and a long time resident of Baton Rouge. Survived by a daughter, Jamie Tate Politz, friend Jerry Piper 2 sons, Jerry Edward Tate and wife, Donna, and Jack Daniels Tate; 4 grandchildren, Sheri Frey Melton and husband Craig, Shane Marchand and wife Karen Johnson, Chris Tate and wife, Traci Straight, and David Tate and wife, Kelly; 7 great grandchildren, Piper Melton, Addison Marchand, Chelsey Tate, Trinity Tate, Faith Tate, Grace Tate, and Isla Tate; also, step son, Jim Tate and wife, Pat; also several step grandchildren and step great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, James (Jim) Edward Tate; her parents Robert Charles Knott and Flora Cardova Cato; Step father, Burley D. Daniels; 2 bothers and sisters-in-laws, Burley W. Knott and wife Gladys, Clarence L. Tate and wife Ida; and daughter in law, Tara Tate. Relatives and friends are invited to join the family for visitation at Greenoaks Memorial Park and Funeral Home. 9595 Florida Blvd, on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon with services at 12 Noon. Burial will follow at Greenoaks Park.