Overview
- The McCray Agency said Thursday that Tate died on Oct. 19 from a rare form of Charcot‑Marie‑Tooth disease.
- The agency added that she “passed away peacefully” and requested privacy for her family.
- A visitation and funeral were scheduled Friday at Forest Hills Methodist Church in Brentwood, Tennessee.
- ABC’s 9-1-1: Nashville will feature an on‑air In Memoriam card in the Oct. 30 episode.
- Tate, a Nashville native and Middle Tennessee State University graduate, had recently returned to acting and appeared in the series pilot, drawing tributes from colleagues and fans.