Bobbie Lawson Tate, 82, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014 at her residence. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2014 at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Services are with Robert Massie Funeral Home. 

Bobbie was born May 21, 1931 to Robert and Francis Simms Lawson in San Angelo. She married W.D. Tate on February 14, 1952 in San Angelo. Bobbie spent her life taking care of her home and family. She love to spend her spare time writing tales of all sorts. Bobbie enjoyed contributing to various charities and organizations. 

She was preceded in death by her parents 

Bobbie is survived by: husband W.D. Tate of San Angelo, son David Tate of Austin, Grandchildren Mason Tate and Sarah Tate of Austin, sisters Mozelle Wilson of Irving, Linda Hornow of Pearland, and Caroline Nutt of Conroe, brothers Edward Lawson of San Angelo and Ector Lawson and Altus, OK, and daughter-in-law Janet Tate of Austin.