Gary Eugene Tate, 77, a Smithville resident and Grundy County native, was born June 2, 1941 and died June 30 at his residence following an extended illness. He was a retired self-employed painter, retired civil engineer with CBI Oil Company, and son of the late Joe Bradford and Katherine Iola Tate. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sons, Gary Wayne Tate and Gregory Jay Tate; brother Joe N. Tate; and sister Rose Marie Hillis.