She was born Aug. 2, 1914, in Brazil, the daughter of Earl Friday Price and Mary Edith Watts Price. She was a member of the Berea Christian Church.
She was married to James L. Tate and he preceded her in death on Nov. 13, 1982. She was a homemaker and enjoyed baking bread, making noodles and home cooking. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Survivors include her two daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Ralph Butts of Gunnison, Colo., and Sandra and Ron Timberman of Clay City; five grandchildren, Kendall Butts and wife, Ingrid, Sheryl Butts, Dean Timberman, Troy Timberman and Ronna Timberman; two great-grandchildren, Michaela Butts and Garrett Butts; a niece, Mary Jo Penrod; a nephew, Jimmy Dobson, and wife, Ruth; great-nieces and nephews and other extended family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a sister, Dorothy Lowdermilk; a special grandson, Jimmie Timberman; and a special great-grandson, Kodi Pipes.
Services will be held Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006, at 3 p.m. at French Funeral Home with Pastor Howard Hughes officiating. Burial will follow at Summit Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon to 3 p.m., also at the funeral home.
