Dorothy Rauchle Tate, 87, of Milan, Tennessee, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016. Mrs. Tate, a 1945 graduate of Milan High School, was born July 10, 1928, to the late Herman and Anna Lewis Rauchle and was the grandchild of two of the first German immigrants to settle in Gibson County, Tennessee. A loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she was also an outstanding homemaker, seamstress, cook, and ardent supporter of her family and friends. Whenever she saw a need, her caring and unselfish spirit led her to help others. Mrs. Tate was an active member and faithful servant of Northside Baptist Church for over sixty years. She was predeceased by James E. Tate, Sr., her husband of fifty-four years, and by Herman Rauchle, Jr., her brother. She is survived by three children, Sherry Tipton (King) of Fort Myers, Florida; Brenda Davidson (Dan) of Jackson, Tennessee; and James E. Tate, Jr., (Barbara) of Palm Desert, California. She also leaves her brother, Franklin Rauchle (Jane) of Milan; six grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and several special nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Sunday, May 29, from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Bodkin Funeral Home in Milan. The celebration of her life, led by the Reverend Eddie Holmes, will immediately follow the visitation; interment will be in the Gibson County Memory Gardens, 85 Milan Highway, Humboldt, Tennessee. The family requests that those wishing to make a memorial donation consider Northside Baptist Church, 2074 Patton Street, Milan, TN 38358, or Alzheimers Association, 4825 Trousdale Drive, Suite 220, Nashville, TN 37220 (1-800-272-3900). The family expresses gratitude to all those who have shown their love and concern, especially to her doctors and to the staffs of Wesley Fountain Place in Milan, Northbrooke Healthcare in Jackson, and Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. SERVICES Celebration of Life Service Sunday, May 29, 2016 3:00 PM Bodkin Funeral Home 2000 South 1ST Milan, Tennessee 38358