Donald Ray “Tater” Tate, 70, passed away May 24, 2017.� He was a resident of Greenwood.� He was born January 29, 1947 in Indianapolis to the late James L. and Edith F. (Alford) Tate.He is survived by his son, Jerry Tate; daughters, Laura Tate, Donna Hawkins, Lisa Tate, and Anna Underwood; grandchildren, Jennifer, Andrew, Naomi, Joanna, Troy, Rebecca, Michael, Eric, Andrew, Nicholas, and Ryley; great grandchildren, Tristian, Nevaeh, Emma, Silas, Alana; siblings, Barbara Essig, Patricia Milnes, David Tate, Richard Tate, and Janice Tallman.Donald was in the 1966 class at Center Grove High School.He was formerly employed as a driver for Dorsey Paving.A memorial service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Monday, July 10, 2017 at Simplicity Funeral & Cremation Care, 7520 Madison Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46227.� Friends may visit from 10:00 A.M. until the service time at the funeral home.