Alvin Otto

Tate

Rev. Alvin Otto Tate son of the late Girty "Elmina" Buchanan Tate and William Anley Tate was born in Centerville, Missouri, on July 19, 1927. He departed this life at Brent B. Tinnin Manor in Ellington, Missouri, on February 14, 2015, at the age of 87.

On February 18, 1950, Otto was united in marriage to Wilma Johnson and to this union two children were born. She preceded him in death on July 3, 2014, after 64 years of marriage. Otto pastored the Birch Tree Assembly of God, Dagonia Assembly of God, the Bunker Assembly of God, Hickory Grove Assembly of God, Mary's Chapel and Glory Hill Assembly of God. Otto loved playing music, he was an author, song writer and a guitar picker. Otto also enjoyed farming and refinishing furniture. A fellow Pastor said "He was a soul winner, concerned for others." And one of his grandsons summed it up like this. "He was Christ like, always had a smile and a laugh. He loved us and he showed us Jesus."

Otto was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, one son, David Tate, five brothers, Lewis, Floyd, Oby, Owen and Ralph Tate, three sisters, Dalpha Stricklin, June Akins and Mildred Hatridge and one grandchild.

Otto is survived by his daughter, Carolyn Dement and husband Rev. Richie of Centerville, Missouri, six grandchildren, Jeannie, Jeremy, Steven, Jason, Barry and Nathaniel, six great-grandchildren, Cameron, Cody, Cheyenne, Abby, Levi and Evan and one sister-in-law, Helen Tate of Centerville, Missouri, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, fellow ministers and friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Thursday, February 19th 11 AM

Funeral Services follow at 1 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home

Minister: Rev. C.L. Stage

Burial: Corridon-Reynolds Cemetery

Pallbearers: Barry Dement, Jim Dement, Ray Dement,Nathaniel Dement, Jacob Nahrup and Terry Nahrup.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri