1944
L.O.
2008
L.O. Cates
January 14, 1944 — August 11, 2008
L. O. Cates, age 64, a resident of Hamilton Hill Road in Lynnville, passed away Monday, August 11th at Maury Regional Hospital.
Funeral services for Mr. Cates will be conducted Thursday August 14th at 11:00 A.M. at the Williams Funeral Home in Columbia with Rev. Terry Golden and Rev. Daniel Whatley officiating. Burial will follow in the Lynnwood Cemetery.
The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
Born in Lawrence County, he was the son of late Lucious Ollie and Rosie Fralix Cates. He was the husband of Barbara Dooley Cates. Mr. Cates was a retired framer and carpenter for Cates Custom Construction.
In addition to his wife he is survived by his children: Darin Cates, Lynn Cates and Teresa Cates all of Lynnville; six sisters: Alice Golden of Columbia, Shirley Doug Graham of Memphis, Rebecca Smith of Lawrenceburg, Roxie Fralix of Pulaski, Gethel Mahlon Russell of Columbia, and Linda David Taylor of Fairview; three brothers: Jeff Cates of Columbia, Bobby Faye Cates of Buchanan, GA and GlenJoyce Cates of Lynnville; grandchildren: Brandon Cates, Michael Lynn Cates, Olivia Cates, Dee Anna Cates, Devin Cates, Catrena Cates, Dylan Cates, Lonette Cates, Tabitha Dillehay, Andrew Gray; one great-grandchild;: Jaylin Hill. He was preceded in death by a sister: Eunice Adams.
Pallbearers will be Lynn Cates, Darin Cates, Greg Golden, Jerry Golden, Dan Whatley, Tim Golden, David Presley, David Childress and Mike Childress.
Funeral services for Mr. Cates will be conducted Thursday August 14th at 11:00 A.M. at the Williams Funeral Home in Columbia with Rev. Terry Golden and Rev. Daniel Whatley officiating. Burial will follow in the Lynnwood Cemetery.
The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
Born in Lawrence County, he was the son of late Lucious Ollie and Rosie Fralix Cates. He was the husband of Barbara Dooley Cates. Mr. Cates was a retired framer and carpenter for Cates Custom Construction.
In addition to his wife he is survived by his children: Darin Cates, Lynn Cates and Teresa Cates all of Lynnville; six sisters: Alice Golden of Columbia, Shirley Doug Graham of Memphis, Rebecca Smith of Lawrenceburg, Roxie Fralix of Pulaski, Gethel Mahlon Russell of Columbia, and Linda David Taylor of Fairview; three brothers: Jeff Cates of Columbia, Bobby Faye Cates of Buchanan, GA and GlenJoyce Cates of Lynnville; grandchildren: Brandon Cates, Michael Lynn Cates, Olivia Cates, Dee Anna Cates, Devin Cates, Catrena Cates, Dylan Cates, Lonette Cates, Tabitha Dillehay, Andrew Gray; one great-grandchild;: Jaylin Hill. He was preceded in death by a sister: Eunice Adams.
Pallbearers will be Lynn Cates, Darin Cates, Greg Golden, Jerry Golden, Dan Whatley, Tim Golden, David Presley, David Childress and Mike Childress.
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