Alva Jean Gates

Obituary
Alva Jean Gates, 78, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday night, January 23rd, 2014 in a local hospital surrounded by her family. Alva was born here on December 8th, 1935 a daughter of the late Earl and Genoa Barrett. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Clingan Ridge Baptist Church. Alva worked for many years and had retired from the Charleston Hosiery Company.
In addition to her parents Alva is preceded in death by her husband Lewis “Dink” Gates, one sister Mary Ruth Pullin and one brother J. B. Barrett.
Alva leaves behind to cherish her memory four children Randy Gates and his wife Patricia, Susie Gates Frey, Tim Gates and his wife Donna and Tyra Gates, nine grandchildren Lindsey Gates Paturalski, Nichole Scott, Matthew Wagner, Adam Gates, Lisa Gates, Cody Gates, Seth Robinette, Garrin McBryar and Paige Robinette, six great grandchildren Hailee Gates, Ashlyn Gates, Balin Gates, Quintin Scott, Haley Wagner and Matthew Wagner II and one great great grandchild Jaston Welch. She is also survived by numerous other family members, church family and a host of special friends.
The family will receive friends on Saturday night, January 25th, 2014 from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM at the Clingan Ridge Baptist Church located at 2412 Georgetown Road NW in Cleveland, TN.
A graveside service and interment beside Alva’s late husband is planned for Sunday, January 26th, 2014 at 2:00 PM in the Samples Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery with the Reverend Adam Gates officiating.
You are encouraged to share a memory of Alva and/or your personal condolences with her family by visiting her memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com.
Companion Funeral Home and the Cody family are honored to assist the Gates family with these arrangements.


Visitation Details
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Saturday January 25, 2014
Clingan Ridge Baptist Church
2412 Georgetown RD NW
Cleveland, TN 37311

Interment
Sunday January 26, 2014

Graveside Service Details
2:00 PM
Sunday January 26, 2014
Clingan Ridge Baptist Church
2412 Georgetown RD NW
Cleveland, TN 37311

Samples Memorial Baptist Cemetery
2:00 PM