John Cates Obituary


Crockett County Sentinel
May 25, 1923

Mr. John CATES,  age 64 years, died at his home here Friday afternoon about 6 o'clock, after an illness of several months. Mr. CATES had lived here all his life, and had a host of friends. The funeral was conducted in the First Christian Church Saturday at 10:30 a. m. by Elders ALLIGOOD & GORSUCH.; Burial was in the Alamo Cemetery. He is survived by his wife and four children: Mrs. J. H. MURCHISON of Halls, Blythe CATES of Memphis, and Jack & Charles CATES.  Also two brothers; Wash & Milton CATES, of this place.

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Humboldt Courier-Chroncle
Gibson Co., TN
Friday May 25, 1923

ALAMO; MR. JOHN CATES--age 64, died at his home here Friday afternoon after an illness of several months. The funeral was conducted at the Christian Church, interment in Alamo Cemetery. He is survived by his wife; four children, Mrs. J. H. MURCHISON, of Halls, Blythe CATES, of Memphis, and Jack & Charlie CATES; two brothers, Milton & Wash CATES, of this place.


Contributed by Sarah Hutcherson


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