Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

RIP Deputy Tate, Thank you for your service. My condolences to your family and friends who I pray will see you again in Heaven.

If tomorrow starts without me,
And I'm not there to see,
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
all filled with tears for me;

I wish so much you wouldn't cry
the way you did today,
While thinking of the many things,
We didn't get to say.

I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you,
And each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too;

But when tomorrow starts without me,
Please try to understand,
that an angel came and called my name,
And took me by the hand,

And said my place was ready,
In heaven far above,
And that I'd have to leave behind
all those I dearly love.

But as I turned to walk away,
A tear fell from my eye,
For all my life, I'd always thought,
I didn't want to die.

I had so much to live for,
So much left yet to do,
it seemed almost impossible,
that I was leaving you.

I thought of all the yesterdays,
The good ones and the bad,
I thought of all that we shared,
And all the fun we had.

If I could relive yesterday,
Just even for a while,
I'd say good-bye and kiss you
and maybe see you smile.

But then I fully realized,
That this could never be,
For emptiness and memories,
would take the place of me.

And when I thought of worldly things,
I might miss some tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did,
My heart was filled with sorrow.

But when I walked through heaven's gates,
I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me,
From His great golden throne,

He said, 'This is eternity,
And all I've promised you.'
Today your life on earth is past,
but here life starts anew.

I promise no tomorrow,
But today will always last,
and since each day is the same way,
There's no longing for the past.

So when tomorrow starts without me,
don't think we're far apart,
For every time you think of me,
I'm right here, in your heart '

Livingston County, KY
Sister of Roger Lynch

June 5, 2021

Rest easy

Mark Mottola

June 5, 2020

Sure do miss you❤️

Areianna Bowles
Daughter

June 5, 2020

Thinking of you..

RC

June 5, 2019

Shane, we miss you brother. We think and talk about you all the time. Rest easy brother!!

Officer Daniel Wockasen
Decherd Police Dept.

October 21, 2018

Rest in peace.

Lt. Jim Russo

June 7, 2018

May you fly high with the Angels, as you make your way to the highest of highs! R.I.P. Deputy Tate.

April Barton - Civilian
No Relation

June 6, 2018

Rest in peace hero. You have paid the ultimate.

Lieutenant Ray Flores
N.Y.P.D. (retired)

June 5, 2017

I KNEW YOU FOR ONLY A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME BUT IN THAT TIME, YOU BECAME A GREAT FRIEND TO ME AND ALL OF THE DEPARTMENT.YOU ALWAYS HAD A SMILE AND WERE QUICK TO MAKE US LAUGH. YOU WERE ALWAYS READY FOR ANY DETAIL OR ASSIGNMENT THAT YOU WERE GIVEN. YOUR STRENGTH IN THE FIELD OF LAW ENFORCEMENT WAS GROWING EACH DAY THAT YOU REPORTED FOR DUTY. IN MY HEART AND MIND, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. REST IN PEACE BROTHER.

CHIEF DEPUTY (RETIRED) SCOTT HAMPTON
GRUNDY COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPT.

June 6, 2016

Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

June 6, 2015

Rest in Peace Officer Tate

Taj-Kamau Robinson
WIC Program

June 5, 2012

It seems like yesterday when you were taken from us. Thank you for your service. RIP

RC
Anonymous

June 5, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 4th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. Rest In Peace.

I pray for solace for all those that love and remember you for I know both the pain and pride are forever. Your family is in my heart's embrace. Thanks to your friends for sharing thier memories and devotion to you through their reflections.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

June 5, 2012

I still think of you often my friend. The news shocked me. We had not been out of the academy long.

Deputy Bradley Stephens
Fentress County Sheriffs Office

February 17, 2012

Thank you for your service!! God bless your family!!

Anonymous

April 3, 2011

To Deputy Anthony Shane Tate, his family and his fellow officers with the Grundy County Sheriff's Department:

Our heartfelt thoughts are with you on the anniversary of Deputy Tate's tragic death and we honor him for his valor and sacrifice to the community. Rest in Peace, Deputy Tate and thank you for your service.

Wives Behind The Badge, Inc.
Members and Staff

June 5, 2009

Its been one year ago today that we lost you. We have thought of you all year long. Today we will gather and remember you and all the times we spent with you. We miss you, it still seems like any minute we should hear you on the radio. We love you and will never forget you.

Your friends at:
Mountain Central E-911 Monteagle,TN
Wanda(Fluff), Russell,
Scotty, Betty,
Jay, George Ann,
Chris, and Crystal.

911 Dispatcher
Mountain Central E-911

June 5, 2009

Deputy Tate,
I was in Tracy today and stopped to get a newspaper. The headlines of the newspaper showed that you along with other fallen officer had been honored at the National Lawenforcement Memorial In Washington D.C. I seen the pictures of your son as he took possession of your Medal Of Valor. I think you would have been very proud to see your son as he accepted the Medal on your behalf. I want you to know you did make a difference in Grundy Co. and for that I am thankful.

Anonymous

June 4, 2009

shane you are our hero we love you !

corecctions officer c/o 44
mother

May 15, 2009

I miss you more everyday I will never forget you I love you.

Anonymous

March 7, 2009

Every time I view this page with your picture, I can only remember the many laughs we shared while you were the jailer on my shift. Words cannot express your loss to your family, the department or your many friends, but know that you will be sadly missed by this fellow officer and friend.

SGT Mike Brown (Ret)
Grundy County Sheriff Dept

March 1, 2009

Rest in peace, hero. May God bless you and your loved ones. They are in my thoughts and prayers.

Friend of Off. Kris Fairbanks RIP 9-20-08

K.L.

February 27, 2009

You will never be forgotten.

Semper Fidelis.

Sergeant John S. Conrad Jr.
Dandridge Police Dept TN.

December 23, 2008

RIP.You will always be remembered and never forgotten.

Anonymous

November 29, 2008

May God lay his healing hand upon the family and friends of Deputy Tate and may they know he will never be forgotten. Thank you Deputy Tate for your dedicated service to the people of Tennessee and the United States.

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06

October 18, 2008