Wate - Thelma Center Wate, age 78, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at her home in Hilliard, Florida. Thelma was born July 24, 1945, and graduated from Andrew Jackson High School in Jacksonville, Florida where she met her husband, Charles "Chuck" Wate, Sr. They were married on August 30, 1963, and soon moved to Duncanville, Texas. In 1965, they welcomed their son, Charles Wate, Jr. and daughter Carole Wate Hall in 1970. In Texas, she worked with her family for Breathco/Mediserv. 1990, the Lord paved the way for Thelma and Chuck to move back to Florida where Thelma dedicated many years of loyal service to Navy Federal Credit Union before retiring to be a full-time grandmother. She was an active member of St. George Church of God where she taught Sunday school to preteens before she became unable to attend. Thelma spent her life surrounded by family and showing kindness anywhere she could. Thelma is preceded in death by her parents, EK and Oddie Center; her brothers, Marvin, Edward, and Gene Center; her sister, Helen Nicolasora; daughter in law, Tammy Wate, and son, Charles Wate, Jr.

Thelma is survived by her husband Chuck Wate; sister, Arielle Smith, child, Carole (Jimmy) Hall; grandchildren, Alexandra (Collin) Huish, Emily (William) Rechenmacher, Charles Richard Wate, Ill, Megan Hall, Matthew (Erin) Hall, and Mark (Ayona) Hall; great-grandchildren, Charlotte and Peyton Huish, Jackson Hall, Isabella Hall; her many, many nieces and nephews and other surrounding family members.

The tribute above was prepared by Thelma's loving family.

A Memorial Service for Thelma will be held on Friday, September 8, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at Nassau Funeral Home. The arrangements are under the care and direction of Nassau Funeral Home, 541720 US-1, Callahan, Florida 32011. 904-879-1770. Visit www.nassaufh.com to sign the family's guest book.