Fannie Lou (Bowie) Tate

“ And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Rev: 21:4

Fannie Lou Bowie Tate was born in Mount Carmel, South Carolina, on August 10, 1935. She was the daughter of the late Eugene and Leana Gary Bowie. She was a faithful and devoted member of Shady Grove AME Church. She served in the church as a senior choir member, missionary, stewardess, and hospitality committee. Her community activities consisted of Ladies Aide #107. 

She attended Abbeville County Training School in Abbeville, South Carolina. She was a long term employee at Abbeville Shirt Makers. She was also a homemaker and loved baking for friends and family.

She was preceded in death by her late husband James Tate, two brothers; Henry Bowie, Eugene Bowie Jr.;and one sister, Kathrine Bowie. 

She leaves to cherish her memory her son, James C. Tate of Greenwood SC; a daughter, Carolyn Tate of Abbeville SC; one grandson, Quincy Tate (Lakeisha) of Goose Creek SC; Godchildren, Shannon Donaldson of Mauldin, SC, Rashaun Valentine (Lauren) of Lugoff SC; one brother in law Joseph Brownlee (Doris) of Antreville SC, five sister in laws, Darcel Brownlee-Lewis of Greenville SC, Addie Lae Brownlee, Rebecca Brownlee, Janie Brownlee all of Antreville, SC, Bessie Bowie of Greenwood SC; a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

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