Nona Tate was born on May 4th, in Hurtsboro, Alabama to the late Eddie Lee and Tommie Lou Crawford. She attended East High School here in Akron, Ohio. After  graduating, she worked at Akron General Medical Center. Later, she was employed by The University of Akron and Ohio Edison. Nona loved the Lord and accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior. She was a former member of New Hope Baptist Church.

Nona adored her family and spent every waking moment caring for them. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Nona opened her door to all children, and they were happy to go to her house to get pampered and spoiled. She was a   loving, caring, and proud sister, mother, grandmother, and aunt.

Nona was preceded in death by her parents, Eddie Lee and Tommie Lou Crawford; son, Willie C. Tate Sr; grandson, Raymond Grundy; sisters, Tommie Lou Hann, Essie Reid, and Alberta Batten; brothers, Fremon Manley and Eddie L. Crawford Jr.

She is survived by her loving son, Ronald Tate; adoring grandchildren, Chester Grundy, Willie Jr, Jovon, DeMarlo Tate, Jasha Walker, and Garryson Merritt; great-grandchildren, Ahmya, Ava, Bailey, Tymoi, Elijah and Josianah; sister, Ann (Donald) Hawkins; brother, James A. Crawford Sr.; daughter in law, Khadija Spaulding; niece and nephew she helped raise, Star Walters and Kevin Hann; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.