David Michael Tate

David Michael Tate, 56, of Campobello died January 24, 2014. A native of Greenville, he was a son of Betty Lou Glenn Robinson of Greenville and the late Joe Tate. He graduated from Boiling Springs High School and served in the United States Marine Corps. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a son, David Joseph Tate and his wife Adrienne of Boiling Springs; a daughter, Autumn Destaffino and her husband Alan of Gaffney; two sisters, Diane Tate of Greenville, Patricia Cathcart of Simpsonville; two brothers, Larry Tate of Charlotte, NC, Eddie Tate of North Carolina; and two grandchildren, Bailey Tate and Jordan Destaffino. The family is at their respective homes and will receive friends Thursday, January 30, 2014 from 5:00 until 7:00 PM at Seawright Funeral Home 26 E. Main Street Inman, SC 29349.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Animal Allies 1097 Asheville Highway Spartanburg, SC 29303.

I'm Free

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free,
I'm following the path God laid for me.
I took his hand when I heard his call,
I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day,
To laugh, to love, to work, to play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way,
I've found that peace at the close of the day.

If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,
Ah yes, these things I too will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My Life's been full, I savoured much,
Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch,

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me,
God wanted me now, He set me free.