Mr. Clarence "Bootsie" Tate was born in Cobb County, Georgia on December 29, 1925, the son of the late Ulyss and Cora Tate. He joined the Yorkville Church of God in Christ. He was a devoted husband, father and dear friend to all that knew him. He joined the United States Army July 22, 1944 and served our country proudly. He was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Earline Backers Tate on January 13, 1946 and to this union five children were born. Bootsie was preceded in death by two brothers, George & John Arthur Tate and also by two sons, Jean and Jerry Tate and two grandsons, Demetrius (Demmy) and Clarence "Tinky" Watts and by a great grandson, Joshua Watts.

On Friday, January 14, 2022, God called Clarence's name and he answered. He leaves to cherish many precious memories three daughters, Mrs. Betty Wilson, Mr. & Mrs. Frank and Edith Watts and Ms. Shannon Tate. Five grandsons, Alton (Al), Craig, Frank, Jr. (Peanut), Jerry Jr., and Juan. Two granddaughters, Nicole (Nikki), Monica. Eighteen great grandchildren, twelve great-great- grandchildren. One daughter-in-law, Helen Tate. Three sister-in-law, William (Faye) Mayfield, Geneva Griffin, and Gladys Backers. A host of nieces and nephews, family and friends along with special friends Robert Sanders and Gerald Sanders.

Gretta,
Dear Dad,
The pain I am feeling never seems to go away. I wish I could visit Heaven if only for a day. I know that you would hold me and whisper in my ear "Don't think of me as gone away. Because I am always near". I know you're in a far better place where you are at peace and free. To be happy in eternal life and can still watch over me although the door between our worlds is closed and we're apart until the time God opens it, you are always in my heart.

A celebration of the life of Mr. Tate will be conducted on Monday, January 24, 2022 at 1 p.m. from the Chapel of Bellamy Funeral Home with Rev. Stanley Ayers officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Olivet Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Yorkville, GA. with military honors.

The family will receive friends on Sunday afternoon from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at the funeral home.

The Bellamy Funeral Home of Hiram is honored to serve the family of Mr. Clarence "Bootsie" Tate of Yorkville.