Betty Tate

Betty Blakeslee Tate was born in Shawnee, Colorado on January, 2, 1928 in her grandmothers 1 bedroom log cabin. A resident of Baton Rouge, LA she passed away on May 9, 2013 at the age of 85 at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. Betty met the love of her life, Fred Tate, at Fort Carson during a dance. On December 8, 1949, they married. Together, they had 3 beautiful children: Mary Ann, Billy and Vicki. Betty was always characterized by her friends and family as one of the most generous and caring people that they had ever met. She was known to be an incredibly selfless woman, always putting the needs of others before her own. Betty was always quick to smile and her laugh could light up a room. She was a devoted Christian and lived each day as the Lord would. Betty was a special person. She spent most of her life caring for others and was always there if anyone needed her. Betty adored her family. She would do anything for them and enjoyed spending as much time with them as possible. Betty especially enjoyed trips to Colorado with her family. Many members of her family still live in the Denver area and seeing them always brought joy to her heart. She also enjoyed telling stories of growing up on the ranch to all her children and grandchildren. To her, every mountain had a story to tell and no matter how many times a story would be told, her children always enjoyed listening to each one. She was a charter member of Oakcrest Baptist church for over 30 years and an active member of Zoar Baptist church, where she served on the mission committee. She was also a member of WMU and Senior Adult Ministries. She was also the treasurer of her Exxon Annuitant Club. Betty loved her many nieces and nephews, her church family, neighbors, the ladies at her Sunday school class at Zoar and the ladies that she played cards with on Friday nights. She was a great friend, daughter, mother, sister and grandmother. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Ann and Larry Nalls of Greenwell Springs, LA son, William Billy Ray Tate of Greenwell Springs, LA daughter, Vicki and husband Paul Leroue of Evergreen, Colorado grandchildren, Matthew Ryan Nalls and wife Melissa, Matt and Ken Leroue brothers, Frank Blakeslee and wife Karen of Colorado and Jack Blakeslee and wife JoAnn of Colorado sister, Judy Bearden and husband Johnny of Colorado. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 48 years, Fred Oliver Tate parents, Paul and Mary Tyler Blakeslee and one brother. Pallbearers will include Matthew Nalls, Matt Leroue, Ken Leroue, Don Tate, Danny Tate and Jack Clark. Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy., from Monday, May 13, 2013 from 12 noon until service at 2 pm. Interment to follow in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Memorial donations may be made to Zoar Baptist Church, 11848 Hooper Rd., Baton Rouge, LA 70818, to be applied towards Missions or to McMains Childrens Development Center, 1805 College Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70808. Please visit www.resthavenbatonrouge.com to sign the online guestbook.

Visitation

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Monday, May 13, 2013
12 noon2 pm

Service

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Monday, May 13, 2013
2 pm

Cemetery

Resthaven Gardens of Memory
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816