He is survived by his loving wife, Alisha Tate of Starkville, MS; mother, Ms. Shirley R. King of Starkville, MS; his father, Mr. Calvin Tate of Chicago, IL; sisters: Tenisha Isaac (Herschel) of Starkville, MS; Tawanda Nash Martin (Terry) of Newnan, GA; Angela Winston (Chris) of Chicago, IL; children: Majystee Tate, Calvin Tate Jr., and Ariana McZee; his stepchildren: Artarius Wordlaw, Arshawn Wordlaw, Austin Ivy, and Ivyanna Spencer; two special nieces: Zeriyah Polk, Zakyla Polk and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.