Joan Tate
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Joan Tate went to her eternal home on May 27, 2018 in Fulton; she was born December 22, 1936 in Joliet, Illinois, the daughter of the late Roscoe and Loretta (Braun) Ridgeway. She married Robert L. Bernicky on February 28, 1955. She later married Edward S. Tate on August 18, 1972 at Mount Horeb Baptist Chuch in rural Callaway County. She is survived by three children, Deborah Tate (Terry) of Fulton, Robert Bernicky Jr. (Sherry) of Williamsburg, and Dwayne Bernicky (Carolyn) of Kingdom City; four grandchildren, Carrie Bernicky and Tim Hudlow of Auxvasse, Craig Bernicky and Zadie Young, Lori Bernicky or Calwood and Nicky Williams (Curtis) of Sunrise Beach; seven great grandchildren, Sarah Bernicky, Rebecca Phillips, of Auxvasse; Katie Bernicky, Haley Bernicky, Brady Bernicky, Scott Winingear, of Calwood; Kylie Williams and Blake Williams of Sunrise Beach; a niece, Jennifer Ridgeway of Knoxville, TN and several cousins.
She is also survived by three stepchildren, Candy Salmons (Charley) of Fulton, Paul Tate (Sharon) of New Bloomfield, Terry Tate of Fulton; six step-grandchildren: Missy Wilson (Jim), Sonnie Nichols (Kevin) of New Bloomfield, Tracy Reicke of Fulton, Teresa Schrimpf (Chris) of Jefferson City, Jason Salmons (Veronica) of Fulton, Mark Tate (Deanna) of New Bloomfield; and 17 step-great-granchildren: Grant Nichols, Jenna Nichols, Ayla Robinson, Ashton Tate, Lane Tate, Elliott and Emerson Tate, Paxtyn Schrimpf, Canon Schrimpf, Dustin Reicke, Hunter Reicke, Joshua Reicke, Lauren Reicke, Lucas Reicke, Wyatt Salmons, Cash Salmons and Devin Davis.
She worked at the Fulton State Hospital for 23 years, retiring in 1997 as the Director of Environmental Services. She also worked temporarily for Mid-MO Mental Health Center in Columbia assisting them in revamping their Environmental Sciences Department. She was a member of Richland Baptist Church where she was very active in the prayer ministry; she was a Sunday school teacher for the Ladies Class for many years, she was also Prayer Coordinator for the Grand Crossing Baptist Association.
She is preceded in death by her husband Edward, her brother Wesley Ridgeway and daughter Peggy Thomas. Memorial services will be held at Richland Baptist Church in Kingdom City on Thursday, May 31 at 6:00pm with Nick Drake officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday at 5:00pm until the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Hospice Compassus of Columbia or Richland Baptist Church.
Carolyn and Dwayne. So sorry for your loss. Your Mom sounds like a lovely woman who has given much to this world and left quite a legacy.
Joan was such a kind caring and compassionate Christin woman.
I will always remember her for that
Your family is in our thoughts
Sincerely
Karen Spatafora &
Bob Houchins
I’m so sorry to hear of Joan’s passing. She will be greatly missed & lovingly remembered. Prayers for all of her family!
Joan was a very special lady and I consider myself privileged to have had the opportunity to work with her for several years. I have many warm memories of her. My condolences to the family.
Joan was a very special friend and leader. She guided many of us in our spiritual walks. I have the family in my prayers. She will be dearly missed.
Joan was my boss at Fulton State Hospital. She was always so kind. I remember when my dad was at the end of his life Joan was about the only person that asked me if he was ready to meet his maker. I reassured her he was. She was concer ed for his soul and I will never forget that.
She was a Facebook friend and.
I enjoyed her posts. She will be missed!
Joan have a great ole time in Heaven.
Joan was a very sweet Christian lady. I enjoyed her teaching Sunday school She knew her bible She will be missed but what a awesome ? angel. Until we meet again fly high sweetie. Love you ???
So sorry for your loss didn’t realize she was your husband’s mother I knew JoAnn for many many years when she took care of Nelly take prayers for all of you
She was a wonderful friend always had a beautiful smile. I will miss herso sorry but sjes with our GOD soshes home. Prayers fot the family.
Nicki & Family
You all are in our prayers, your grandma was a sweet lady. She’s going to be missed.
Dwayne, Carolyn, Debbie, and Terry
I am so honored to have known Joan.
I loved hearing all the stories about our families and her deep love for the Lord.
I will miss you.
I’m sure Joan will be missed by many. It’s been yrs since we were together but did send Christmas cards to catch up and became fb friends. I’m Joan’s 1st cousin,Nancy (Braun) Minnick. After not seeing posts for quite awhile I went to her home page. RIP Joan. Sorry for your loss.