Odie Tate III

Odie Tate, III was born November 17, 1959 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was the son of Wanda Jean Harris Martin and Odie Tate, Jr. He attended Indianapolis Public Schools and graduated from Shortridge High School in 1978. He was united in Holy Matrimony to Cheryll Johnson in 1984 and from that un- ion, one child was born. Odie enlisted in the United States Navy in 1983 and was a Boiler Technician. He was honorably discharged in 1989. Being in the Navy he was able to travel abroad to places like Japan and others. Odie had an astonishing career working at Chrysler Corporation where he start- ed July 3, 1989. He established many long-lasting friendships at Chrysler that he truly cherished. His closest friend was Rodney Rowe. He retired from Chrysler in 2016 after 27 years of service. Odie had been regularly attending services at Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church after being invited by his sister. While attending there he really enjoyed hearing the Male Chorus sing. Family: Odie who the family affectionately sometime called him “Joe, or “Joe Louis” loved to dress. He loved to shop and talk about his many suits, shoes, hats and coats. He was always well dressed wherever he went. On August 21, 2020 after going through some difficult health issues Odie was the recipient of a double lung transplant. He completed his transplant rehab journey on December 10, 2020 and was able to ring the bell. After that he was enjoying and doing all of the things that he was not able to do before. He was happy and blessed for a second chance in his life. Odie was preceded in death by his parents, Wanda Jean Martin and Odie Tate, Jr; grandparents, Ananias and Helen Harris and Odie Sr. and Annie Lee Tate. Odie lived an extraordinary life. He loved his children dearly. He leaves his wife Cheryll Tate; children, Xavier Tate, Briana and Brianca Evans; Breacya Belton (Bernard); Lee Jackson, III (April); grandchildren, La’Brea, Giavonnie, Azhaih, Bernard III, Aaliyah, Leeland, LeAsia, Aniha, Capri, Jaylen, Kyle, Blythe, great–grandchild; Zylee; Sisters, Karen Martin-Smith (JW) and Sharon Martin; brothers, Charles Martin, Tony Martin and Albert Sheridan (Shirley); nieces, Dr. Kimberly, April and Erin Martin; nephews, Charles Martin, III and A’Ron Sheridan and a host of other family and friends to honor his legacy. A New Life On Friday, July 22, 2022, Odie departed this life on earth at the age of 62 years 8 months and 5 days.

Odie Tate III

November 17, 1959 - July 22, 2022