Brittany Tate

Miss Brittany Shanice Tate (Menchhofer), age 21, was born on August 7, 1992 at Rockdale Medical Center in Conyers, Georgia. At 5 months of age she became the 4th child in the family of Joseph and Kimberly Menchhofer. There would be 94 more children to follow, and Brittany knew and loved all of them. She introduced Joe and Kimberly to the world of caring for a child with special needs. Brittany enjoyed every day to the fullest, and everyone loved her beautiful smile. An outgoing and friendly person, Brittany liked to go on outings with her family. A favorite trip was one to the Magic Kingdom in 2010 sponsored by the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Where most kids are afraid of the "larger than life" characters there, she absolutely loved them. Brittany also enjoyed going to carnivals, riding the Ferris wheel with her dad, and people watching. Brittany could make your day without saying a single word. In fact, she went 21 years without uttering a word on her own. Within the last few years she was able to "speak" with the assistance of a communication device, and the world finally got to see what a great sense of humor she had. Brittany also used the device to watch videos, listen to music, tell jokes, and recite the Lord's Prayer at church. Brittany was living proof that "God doesn't make junk!" She used her smile and beautiful spirit to make a difference in the lives of everyone she met. Brittany was a member of Conyers First United Methodist Church. She was a senior at Salem High School where she was active in Special Olympics events such as adaptive bowling and softball. Recently she learned to operate a power wheelchair, and competed in her first wheelchair race unassisted at the Rockdale County Special Olympics Track and Field event in April. Brittany passed away on May 31, 2014 at Rockdale Medical Center. She is survived by her father, Joseph Menchhofer, brother, Randarious Menchhofer, 96 other brothers and sisters, a grandmother, aunts and uncles, and countless friends. She was preceded in death earlier this year by her mother, Kimberly Menchhofer. A Celebration of her life will be held on Friday, June 6, 2014 at 4 p.m. at Conyers First United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Conyers First United Methodist Church, 921 N. Main Street, Conyers, GA 30012 or LSG Foster Care, 100 Edgewood Avenue, Suite 1800, Atlanta, GA 30303. Scot Ward Funeral Services, 699 American Legion Road, Conyers, GA 30012, 770-483-7216.

Brittany Tate

August 7, 1992 - May 31, 2014