Paul Ray Tate, 81, of Muscle Shoals, AL died on Monday, August 12, 2024. Visitation will be on Friday, August 16, 2024 from 10-11 a.m. at Valley Grove Baptist Church with a service to follow. Burial will be in Colbert Memorial Gardens. Bro. Greg Beasley will be officiating. Colbert Memorial Chapel is assisting the family.
He is preceded in death by his father Ransom Tate and mother Willie Mae Greer; step-father George Greer; wife Charlene Tate; sister Ruby Hand.
He is survived by son Donny Mahatha (Kim); daughter’s Georgetta Tate, Tonya Brewer (CW), Tracy Tate; grandchildren Aaron Mahatha, Kristie Prescott (Sheldon), Katie Mahatha, Jessie Tate, Dominic Tate, Haven Tate, Logan Brewer; great-grandchildren Hudson and Greyson Prescott.
Paul was known as the family prankster, he had a unique talent for bringing laughter into the lives of those he loved. He was a family man who loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was a huge Alabama football fan as well as a fan of the Atlanta Braves baseball team. He was loved by many and will be deeply missed.
