Tate, Lela R., (nee: Turley), of St. Peters, MO, died on Monday, October 24, 2016, at the age of 87. Cherished daughter of the late Sherman Turley and Verbal Cope; devoted mother of Michael (Wanda) Tate and James (Tina) Tate; loving grandmother of Michael, Cory, August, and Mitchell; treasured great-grandmother of Griffin, Hudson, and Matea; dear brother of LT (Elizabeth) Turley; loving aunt, cousin, and friend to many.
Lela was also preceded in death by her son, Terry Tate, and her siblings: Louis, Laura, Lonnie, Lola, and Lorene.
Lela’s greatest joy was spending time with her family. She was dearly loved and will be missed by all who knew her.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.