Claudia McDowell Tate

July 16, 1929 - April 13, 2014

Claudia McDowell Tate, 84, of Dunlap, died in a Chattanooga hospital Sunday, April 13, 2014. Claudia retired from her own restaurant, Claudia's Restaurant after owning and operating it for several years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Ethel Mathis McDowell; sisters, Flossie Narramore and Violet Lively; brothers, Odis McDowell, Otto McDowell, Greer McDowell, and Thomas McDowell. Survivors include her, daughter, Peggy Smith, Dunlap; sons, Harold Tate, Madison, TN, and Ronnie Tate, Dunlap; brother, R.J. McDowell, South Carolina; 3 grandchildren, Marlin Smith, Mindy Tennille, and Brittany Tate; 2 great-grandchildren, Evan and Ethan Dennis; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday, April 15, 2014 in the Ewton Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Terry Barker officiating. Burial will follow in Cookston Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 8:00 PM CDT Monday. Pallbearers: Randy McDowell, David McDowell, Earl McDowell, Steve Farley, Donnie Johnson, and Ronnie Long. Honorary Pallbearers: Avon Farris and Debbie Lasater.