Betty Tate

Ms. Betty Ann Rabbit Tate, 55, of 65 Century Circle, Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Friday, February 2, 2018, at McCall Hospice House. She was a daughter of Mary Elizabeth Tate and Nathan Parks .

She attended Easley High School and was an employee of Westside Nursing Home until her health declined. She attended Redemption Church.

Betty was preceded in death by her grandmother, Willie Mae Tate; grandfather, John Tate; sisters, Barbara Sue Hearst and Sarah Louise Hearst; and brothers, Jerry Hearst, Terry L. Hearst and Julius Hearst.

Left to cherish many fond and loving memories are: one daughter, Jessica (Keithtrick) Hearst of Greenville; three sons, Derek (Nicole) Hearst of Simpsonville, Frederick Hearst and Wendall Hearst, both of Greenville; four sisters, Alberta Tate of Clemson, Ruby Moore, Betty Jean Tate (David) Nance and Debra (Fred) Harrison, all of Greenville; two brothers, James E. Tate of Greenville and Wilton (Jennifer) Hearst of Easley; five grandchildren, Kenneathia, My’Kevious, Amayza, Derek, Jr., and Gabby; an uncle, Jean Tate of Greenville; special friends, Sallie Smith, Mary Griffin and Ethel Griffin; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.