Robert Michael Tate Obituary

In loving memory of Robert Michael Tate of Knoxville, Tennessee, who departed this world on August 30, 2025 at the age of 82. Robert leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Robert Ray Tate and Annie Ruth Wise Tate; and his former wife Ann Smith Tate. He is survived by: his wife Rita B. Pence Tate; his brother James Alan Tate; his children, John Tate (Kelly Tate), Laura Wheeler (Jim Wheeler), Charlotte Pence (Adam Prince) and Lee Pence (Heather Pence); his grandchildren, Emilee Pence, Lindsey Clark, Wil Pence, Zach Tate, Eli Tate, Tate Wheeler, Sam Tate, Wes Tate, Jacob Pence and Esmé Prince; and his great grandchildren, Beecher Clark, Tripp Clark, Kineddi Pence and Parker Pence.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Holston Home for Children (http://www.holstonhome.org.).