Laura Lynn Tate passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, in her home.

Laura Rutherford was born June 13, 1941, in Nebo, North Carolina, to the late Fred D. Wallace and Mary Rutherford.

She attended the high school system in Nebo, NC.

She married Samuel Lee Tate, better known as “Dad”, on August 20, 1960, in Gaffney, SC. where they relocated to Franklin, PA after Samuel secured employment.

Laura was a good person whose ministry was hospitality.

Her life speaks for itself.

She was she a good woman and good wife and she enjoyed cooking and coordinating social events at Erie Street Church of God for years.

She also enjoyed doing word puzzles, attending church, ministering to senior citizens and children.

Laura was a Nanny to many of children over the years.

Laura’s beautiful smile and loving spirit will be cherished in the lives of her husband Samuel and children, Jeff Tate of Meadville; Curtis Tate and his wife Susan of Carnegie; Terry Tate and his wife Elizabeth “Pudgy”; Ronica “Sue” Tate of Oil City; and Christopher Tate of Oil City. Her brother; Perry Wallace, sister; Sarah Wallace, half brothers; Jim, Wayne, Hubert Tate all of NC. and half-sisters; Martha Joyner, Elizabeth Tate, Yola Tate and Lucille Tate, also of NC. Four grandchildren: Curtis A. Tate, Tasia Tate, Brandon Tate, Christian Tate and great-granddaughter, Tay’Lynn Rowe.

Laura is preceded in death by her parents, her brother; Douglas Wallace, half-brother; Dejuan Tate, and sisters; Brenda Wallace and Mae Logan.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2017, from 11:00am-1:00 pm in the New Life Family Worship Center Church of God.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm with Rev. Lora Adams- King officiating.

The family requests memorial contributions are sent in Laura’s name to the Visiting Nurses Foundation — 491 Allegheny Blvd. Franklin PA 16323.

Their care and compassion for Laura will forever be remembered by her family.

To send cards, flowers and share condolences, family and friends are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com