Mr. James Dockery Tate, age 90, died Sunday, January 13, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Tate was born November 22, 1928 in Lumpkin County to the late Emory Tate and the late Lula Dockery Tate. He was a farmer and served as a long-term member of Jeff Davis County Commissioners and chairman and board member of ASCS (FSA). Mr. Tate was a very active member of Jeff Davis County Farm Bureau and attended Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his siblings Iris Jones, Roscoe Charles Tate, E.A. Tate, and Thomas Tate. Survivors include his wife, of 69 years, Mrs. Arletha Ricketson Tate of Snipesville, daughter and son-in-law, Shari Tate Johnson (Chris) of Dublin; son and daughter-in-law, James Emory Tate (Betty Sue) of Snipesville; sisters, Lynora Sapp and Elena Mayfield; brother, Eugene Tate; four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survived. Visitation will be held Friday evening at Southside Baptist Church from 5:00-8:00pm. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 11:00am at Southside Baptist Church with Rev. Doug Weisel, Rev. Roy Taylor and Rev. Kenyon Fennell officiating. Interment will follow in the Hazlehurst City Cemetery. Mr. Tate will lie in state one hour prior to service. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Georgia Farm Bureau Foundation for Mobile Ag Class Room, mail to local Farm Bureau or James Emory Tate. Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements for Mr. James Dockery Tate, age 90, of Snipesville.