Duane Dotson Tate died July 15th at his home where he lived and took care of his mother in Hixson, TN.  He was born to Herbert and Eula Maye Tate in Bluefield, WV, but spent his early life in Bluefield, VA.  Duane attended Graham High School for three years, but was granted early admittance to Concord College (now University) majoring in Drama.  While in college, he was a professional singer/actor/guitarist in the summer outdoor dramas of Theatre West Virginia at Grandview State Park.  He was in the cast of "The Hatfields and McCoys" and played the major role of the Confederate Spirit in "Honey in the Rock".

After taking some graduate mathematics coursework in Oklahoma, Duane started work as an Auditor for the United States Defense Department, where he worked at various cities for thirty years.

In addition to his mother, Mrs. Eula Maye Tate, he is survived by his sister, Rebecca Tate St. Goar and her husband, Edward St. Goar, of Chattanooga, his niece, Julia St. Goar of Andover, MA, and nephew Carl St. Goar of Mountain View, CA.

Visitation will be held Monday, July 21, 2025 from 10am until funeral service time at 12pm at Hamilton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery at 1:30pm with his deceased wife, Linda Marie Tate since she was in the military.

Arrangements entrusted to Hamilton Funeral Home and Cremation Service 4506 Hixson Pike Hixson, TN 37343. 423.531.3975.