Nancy Tate, age 62, of Knoxville, departed from this life on Monday, August 21, 2017 in Knoxville, TN. She was born March 8, 1955 in Knoxville, TN to the late James Whitson and Sallie Mae Tate. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Whitson and Sallie Mae Tate. She is survived by her son Orlando and daughter Tecola Tate; her sisters, Jewell Whitson, Christine Tate and Peggy Bassett; her brother, James Tate; and a host of other family members and friends. The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 27, 2017 from 2-3 PM, with the Celebration of Life service to begin at 3 PM, in the William V. Powell, Jr. Memorial Chapel of Unity Mortuary.