"So light, so free, now sails my soaring soul." His first and greatest love was Jesus Christ. David M. Tate, DDS, age 81 met his Savior on Monday, September 30, 2013 at his home. Born July 3, 1932 in Paris, Texas, he was the son of David and Wynema Tate. He grew up in Clarksville, Texas and graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry. He married JoAnne Morehead January 26, 1952 in Clarksville, Texas. She preceded him in death in 2003. Dr. Tate practiced in Irving for 46 years and was a member of the American Dental Association. After retirement he began his photography business and published a book. A former deacon and dental missionary, he later joined Irving Bible Church. His hobbies included tennis, fishing, golf, bridge and traveling. A loving husband and father, family and friends were very important to him. He is survived by his wife, Vicki Tate, whom he married February 14, 2005 in Irving; daughters, Laurie Tate, Lynda Tate McKenzie and husband David McKenzie and Lucy Gates and Nathan Davenport; son, Daniel Edward Goad; grandchildren, Kelly McKenzie, Jacob McKenzie, Jenny McKenzie, Stephanie Goad, Bailey Gates and Rachel Gates. Dr. Tate was preceded in death by his first wife of 50 years, JoAnne Morehead Tate; and by a brother, Don Tate. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday at Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving. Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery with a memorial service to follow at noon at Irving Bible Church, 2435 Kinwest Parkway in Irving. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to www.waterisbasic.org. "For this we have Jesus!"