Bessie M. Tate

September 15, 1936-January 1, 2023

Bessie M. Tate, 86, died January 1, 2023.

She graduated from Dayton High School and continued her education in the Tri-Cities and Spokane, completing her nursing degree. She enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving in Viet Nam and at numerous bases stateside. She retired from the military at the rank of lieutenant colonel.

While deployed in the Far East,...