Floyd Michael (Mike) Tate

Floyd Michael (Mike) Tate passed away October 15, 2026, at OU Medical Center, Oklahoma City at the age of 84.

Born August 14th, 1942 in California to Floyd Elbert Tate and Carla Mae Tiner Tate. Mike graduated from Dos Palos High School. Mike served as Sergeant in the United States Army from 1963-1966. Mike married Mary Morrow in Guntersville, Alabama on June 9, 1968 and made Fresno, Ca their home. Mike worked as a service manager for Fresno Dodge and later became a truck driver. Mike was a competitive-hobby race car driver. Mike enjoyed hunting and taking his family to the Mojave Desert to ride dirt bikes and ATV’s. Mike enjoyed watching NASCAR, drag racing, baseball and was a football fanatic. After retirement, Mike moved to Horntown, Oklahoma to be closer to his beloved grandkids. He took great pleasure watching his grandkids play sports and spending time with them. One of his greatest joys in recent years was getting to know his great-grandchildren.

Mike is preceded in death by his parents, siblings David Tate and Norma Murch. Survived by his loving wife Mary Tate of the home Daughter; Cara Robinson and husband Richard of Horntown. Son; Michael Tate and wife Sheri of Madera, Ca. Grandchildren; Paris Pool and husband Preston, Tyler Robinson, Chloe Davis and husband Jarred and Zachary Tate. Great grandchildren; Daxton, Preslee and Kye Robinson; Porter Pool; Maebre, Brooks and Beau Davis. Sister; Delores Frantz and husband Glenn of Wetumka, OK. Mike is survived by numerous other relatives and friends.

Viewing will be 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m Wednesday, October 21st and 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 22nd at Hudson- Phillips Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be 1:30pm Friday, October 30, 2026 at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery in Ft. Gibson, OK. Pastor Reggie Palmer will be officiating.

Interment will follow at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery Services are under the direction of Hudson- Phillips Funeral Home, Holdenville, Oklahoma.