Tate, Roy Mitchell 

Longview resident, Roy Mitchell Tate, 79, died at his home May 9, 2006, after losing 
a courageous battle with cancer. Born July 2, 1926, in DeLeon, Texas, Mr. Tate was a 
decorated World War II, U.S. Navy veteran. He spent his 35-year career in law 
enforcement with the Fort Worth and Henderson police departments. He retired with the 
FWPD as captain and received numerous awards including being named Fort Worth's 
"Officer of the Year." He came out of retirement to serve another five years in East 
Texas with the detective division of the Henderson Police Department. Survivors 
include his wife of 44 years, Judith Ann Tate; his sons, Robert Edward Boaz and 
Richard Michael Boaz; his sister-in-law, Karen Gail Scarberry and her daughter, 
Katherine Ann Rudd; grandson, Richard Michael Boaz Jr.; great-granddaughter, Madison 
Renee Boaz; and a number of nieces and nephews. Mr. Tate was preceded in death by two 
sisters, June Davis of Longview, and Betty Manning of DeLeon, Texas. Mr. Tate's 
special friends include Bill and Diane Reinart, Renee Cunningham, Melba Butler, Evelyn 
Sledge and care giver, Barbara Johnston, Tommy Modisette, and a host of others too 
numerous to list. Heart'sWay Hospice provided extraordinary care and understanding. 
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Heart'sWay Hospice, 1306 Pine Tree Rd., 
Longview, TX 75604. Memorial services will be held 3 p.m. Thursday, May 11, 2006, at 
Rosewood Park Mausoleum Chapel, with Chaplain Arnold Shrewsbury officiating. A 
memorial guestbook may be signed online at www.raderfh.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 5/11/2006