James Michael “Mike” Tate, 83, of the Brewer community, passed away at home Monday afternoon, November 2. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Harold Tate and Martha Dale Tate, and one sister, Ramona Tate Mitchell. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Nan Collins Tate, two sons, Kevin Michael Tate (Amy), of Tupelo, and David Lyle Tate (Lee) of Houston, Texas, one sister, Judy Tate Hester, of Nettleton, and one sister-in-law, Jane Collins Clock, of Shannon. He is also survived by two grandchildren, Avery Elizabeth Tate and William Walker Tate, both of Starkville, two nieces, Audrey Mitchell Morehead (Billy) of Madison, and Leslie Hester Pickle, of Tupelo, as well as one nephew, Britton Allen Hester, of Nettleton.
Mike Tate was born on December 18, 1942. He was a graduate of Shannon High School and Mississippi State University with a degree in industrial technology.
He worked for many years in the furniture industry throughout northeast Mississippi until retiring in 2007. In retirement, he was generous with his time in projects helping those in need. He was a supremely devoted grandfather and role model for his grandchildren. He was a member of Brewer United Methodist Church.
A Service of Death and Resurrection will be held at 2 PM Thursday, November 5, 2026, in the Sadie Holland Memorial Chapel at Holland Funeral Directors-Tupelo with Rev. Jamie Bailey officiating. Burial will follow in Brewer Cemetery. Visitation will be from Noon-service time on Thursday only at Holland-Tupelo Chapel, which is honored to be serving their friends and neighbors. For those unable to attend, the service may be watched at www.hollandfuneraldirectors/Live-streaming at 2 PM Thursday and will be archived thereafter.
Pallbearers will be Walker Tate, Lee Dempsey, Jamie Lindsey, Cliff Tidwell, Tommy Davis and Jess Clock.
If desired, memorials may be made to the Meals on Wheels Program, Traceway Retirement Community, 2800 West Main St., Tupelo, MS. 38801.
Condolences may be posted to Mike’s memorial page at hollandfuneraldirectors.com
