Sherry Michelle Tate

Matthew 5:8-10 

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 

Sherry Michelle Tate was born September 23, 1975, to the parents of the late Donnie Ray Tate, Sr. and Barbara A Williams-Tubbs in Dallas, Texas. She attended Dallas Public School in Dallas, Texas and worked at the Forum at Park Lane for 22 years as Dietary Aide and later moved to Receptionist until her medical condition caused her to leave her which she loved so dearly. 

Sherry accepted Christ at an early age. She was a faithful member of Trinity Baptist Church Smith Ministries under the leadership of Dr. Donald E. Smith, Sr. and Dr. Lamont M. Smith, Sr. She was a devoted member that loved her family and church family. She was a choir member and worked with the catering committee. She was a deluged giver and a helper wherever there was a need. 

Sherry was preceded in death by her dad Donnie Ray Tate, Sr; dad “Poppa Frank” Frank Richardson; dad “Pops” Deacon Albert “A.C.” Tubbs; maternal grandparents, Fred L. and Katherine Williams, paternal grandparents Legolia Rubles and Joyce Ann Freeney; 2 aunts Freddie “Kittie” Noel, Lillan “Teen” Fields, Katherine Morrow and Marsha Ann Williams; 4 uncles Lynn Williams, Brady Williams, Curtis “Bo” Williams, Leonard Williams, and Charles Haggard; 2 brother Bruce Young and Christopher Tubbs; 1 nephew Ke’Shawn East. 

Sherry leaves to cherish her beloved memories: mother, Barbara A. Tubbs, her 2 daughters, De’Angala Murphy and her dad, Dee; and Krystal Donnell and her dad, K; siblings: brother Donnie Ray Tate, Jr. (Shavetria), and twin sister Sharon Tate”Twin”, both of Dallas, Texas; Tracie Haggard-Smith (Lesly) of Wylie, Texas; siblings Lawrence Jones, Patrica Jones, Roy Young, Jerry Jones, Terry Young, and Karen Hedge, all of Dallas, Texas, Cynthia Tubbs, Houston, Texas; Lori Tubbs, Atlanta, Ga.; Tamara Tubbs, Arlington, Texas; Lakeisha Davis, Desoto, Texas; Alysia Tubbs, Lancaster, Texas; and Claude Sanders, Dallas, Texas; 2 nephews Keon East and Donnie Tate, III(Son) of Dallas, Texas and 2 nieces ShaDiedra Corbin of Forney, Texas and Kiara East of Dallas, Texas; and a host of uncles, aunt, and cousins, and other relatives and friends.