Diane C. Tate's Obituary
Diane Combee Tate, 75, passed away March 17, 2019.
Born on December 2, 1943, she was a lifelong resident of Lakeland
where she was a member of Gapway Baptist Church for many blessed
years. She not only loved the Lord, she love her family,
gospel and playing the piano.
She is survived by her son, Danny Ross (Kathy) Gann; daughter,
Tammy Gann Saputo; mother, Billie Ruth Combee; and
brother Larry “Buck” (Pam) Combee. Also surviving are
grandchildren; Joey Gann, Josh Gann, Anthony Saputo and
fiancé Heather Pace, Nicholas Saputo and fiancé Dallas Boswell,
and Meredith Gann and fiancé Josiah Parker; Great-Grandchildren,
Madyson, Aubrey, Caroline, Liam, Kinston, Myles, Jayson, David,
and Dalton; nephews Justin Combee and Jeffrey (Michelle) Alldredge.
Several close cousins that meant the world to her and she loved dearly
as well as her loving family and friends of Gapway Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Randall Tate;
father Ralph Morgan Combee; and brother Ronnie Morgan Combee.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 am, Thursday, March 21, 2019 at
Gapway Baptist Church, 1705 Terry Road, Lakeland. Visitation will
Be from 10-11 am at the church. Interment will be at Oak Hill
Burial Park.
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