Edward F. Gates

Obituary
Edward F. Gates, 80, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away peacefully on Saturday night, February 16th, 2013 surrounded by his family. Edward was a lifelong resident of this area being born in Cleveland on September 25, 1932 a son of the late Austin & Bertie Gates. He was of the Baptist faith. Edward was a veteran of the United States Army having served his country during the Korean War. After receiving an honorable discharge from the Army, he began his career as an Auto Body Repairman which he continued until his retirement. Edward was a member of the local AMVETS club, he loved the great outdoors especially deer hunting and fishing. He was commonly known to his CB friends as the “Junk Man”. Edward’s love for his grandchildren however will be his most remembered quality.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by two sisters Shirley Gates and Carol Evans, and three brothers Bobby Gates, Ralph Gates, and Bud Gates.
Edward leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving and devoted wife of fifty two years Carol White Gates, four daughters Linda Mooneyhan (David), Ollie Hall (Donnie), Nancy Dawkins (Randy), and Victoria Gates, two sons Eddie Gates and Randy McCracken, two sisters Floella Smith and Alma Sue Hammandtree, one brother J. O. Gates, seventeen grandchildren, twenty two great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren, and numerous other extended family members and friends.
A celebration of his life will be held n Thursday night, February 21st, 2013 at 7:00 PM at the Southview Baptist Church located at 553 13th Street SE in Cleveland TN with the Reverend Art Jones officiating. The family will receive friends at the church on Thursday night from 5:00 PM until the 7:00 PM service time.
You are encouraged to share a memory of Edward and/or your personal condolences with his family by visiting his memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com.
Companion Funeral & Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Gates family with these arrangements.


Visitation Details
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Thursday, February 21st, 2013
Southview Baptist Church
553 13th Street SE
Cleveland, TN 37311


Celebration of Life Service Details
7:00 PM
Thursday, February 21st, 2013
Southview Baptist Church
553 13th Street SE
Cleveland, TN 37311