Marylin Ann "Sissy" Richeson Gates

Marylin Ann “Sissy” Richeson Gates, 74, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday June 18, 2017. She was dearly loved by all that knew her and will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Hazel Richeson and one brother, Emmett Arlen Richeson.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her husband, Odell Gates; children, Mary Ann Hartsell (Mark) and Reed Thurman; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; as well as extended family and friends.
Visitation is planned for Wednesday June 21, 2017 from 5:00pm until 7:00pm at Companion Funeral Home, located at 2419 Georgetown Road NW, Cleveland, Tennessee, 37311.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday June 22, 2017 at 11:00am in the Union Baptist Church Cemetery, located at 798 Hughes Lake Road SE, Cleveland, Tennessee, 37323.
You are invited to share a personal memory of Sissy or your condolences with her family at her online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral and Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Gates family with these arrangements.