Rhylin was born March 31, 2008, in Wichita Falls, TX, to Jonathan Tate and Crystal Gee. He attended Henrietta Elementary in Texas and Creekside Elementary in Spearfish. His cousin, Aaron, introduced Rhylin to video games which became one of his favorite pastimes. He also enjoyed riding bikes with his sisters, TanLynn and Justice, picking on and antagonizing his brother and sisters, Blake, Skeye, Ashtyn, TanLynn, and Justice, and playing football with his cousin, Cody. He always had a smile on his face, and so much love for everyone, always making it a point to make sure you knew, and made a point to be with family. Rhylin touched the lives of many and was loved by everyone he came in contact with.

Rhylin Zane Gee, 9, Spearfish, died, Saturday April 1, 2017, in Spearfish.

Rhylin is survived by his father, Jonathan (Terri) Tate; his mother, Crystal Gee, Wichita Falls, TX; brothers, Blake Tate, Spearfish, Josh Roden, Spearfish, and Kennison Drury, Wichita Falls, TX; sisters, Skeye Pinney and Ashtyn Gee, Wichita Falls, TX; cousins, Cody Flickinger, Jadyn Flickinger, Jocln Flickinger, Aaron Gattis, and Kaylee Gattis; grandmudder, Shirley Tate; grandmother, Vickie Gibson; aunt, Julia "KK" Gibson; and uncle, Jimmy "Jim" Tate.

He was preceded in death by his cousin, Jurni Flickinger; grandfathers, Gary Gee and James Fisk Tate; cousin, Clinton James Johnson; and half-sisters, TanLynn Roden and Justice Roden.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 8, 2017, at the Sturgis Brown High School West Gym with Pastor Scott McKirdy officiating.

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