Betty Gholson Tate Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Betty Gholson Tate (Memphis, Tennessee), born in Clarksville, Tennessee, who passed away on February 22, 2021 at the age of 84. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Betty Gholson Tate to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Dr. John A. Gholson and Elizabeth Fussell Gholson; and her husband Joseph Harvey Tate. She is survived by: her children, Lisa Murphey Blakley (Al) of Knoxville, Laurie Murphey Thornton of Memphis and Charles Edwin Murphey, Jr. (Christy) of Memphis; her brothers, Dr. John A. Gholson (Paula) of Nashville and Dr. Charles F. Gholson (Helen) of Knoxville; her grandchildren, Allie Blakley Barry (Mac), Taylor Thornton, Adelaide Thornton, Trey Blakley (Jeannine), Whit Thornton, Mary Grace Murphey, Charlie Murphey and Lila Belle Murphey; and her great grandchildren, Miles Carlisle, Hewitt Ricketts and Elizabeth Keith Barry (Libba).
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any donations be made to the University of Tennessee Knoxville, College of Education.