Mississippi Volunteer Dies Responding to Call

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Mississippi Volunteer Dies Responding to Call
Funeral Information Bellow

Updated: 08-11-2006 09:51:13 AM

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Ollie Phil Tate, 56, a member of Thaxton Vol. Fire Dept., died Aug. 8 after he fell out of a vehicle while responding to a fire, according to the U.S. Fire Administration.

Preliminary reports indicate that he suffered the heart attack, and then fell from the bed of a pickup truck while en route to a working structure fire.

Funeral Information

Services will be held Saturday, Aug. 12 at 11 a.m. at Thaxton Baptist Church, Thaxton, MS, 38871.

Memorial donations may be sent to his fire department at 3100 Hunter Road, Thaxton, MS, 38871.

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Tate, Ollie Phil

Age: 56
Cause of Death: Stress/Overexertion
Rank: Firefighter
Nature of Death: Heart Attack
Classification: Volunteer
Emergency Duty: Yes

Incident Date: 08/08/2006
Duty Type: Responding
Incident Time: 20:15
Activity Type: Riding Vehicle/Apparatus
Death Date: 08/08/2006
Fixed Prop. Use: Residential

Fire Dept. Info:
Thaxton Volunteer Fire Department
3100 Hunter Road
Thaxton , Mississippi 38871
Chief: Zane Moody

Initial Summary:
While responding to a confirmed structure fire, Firefighter Tate suffered a heart attack and fell from the bed of the pickup truck he was a riding in.

Memorial Fund Info:
Memorials can be sent in memory of Ollie Phil Tate, C/o Thaxton Volunteer Fire Department, 3100 Hunter Road, Thaxton, MS 38871Visitation Friday, August 11,2006 5:00PM-9:00PM Viewing Saturday August 12,2006 9:00AM-11:00AM services beginning at 11:00AM at Thaxton Baptist Church.


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