Doris F. Gates Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Doris F. Gates of Jasper, Alabama, born in Macon, Mississippi, who passed away on February 25, 2023 at the age of 97. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her sisters, Lillian Fife, Mable Randall and Kay Rubio; her great grandchild Aubrey Lea Gates; her nephew Fred Fife; her nieces, Rita Reynolds and Diane Burdine; and her parents, John Edward Finkley and Margaret Evelyn Cotton Finkley.
She is survived by: her husband William Herbert Gates, Sr.; her sons, William Herbert Gates, Jr. (Vicki) and John Philip Gates (Julie); her grandchildren, Jennifer Gates Jones (Josh), Adam Michael Gates, Joshua Philip Gates (Talia), Jacob Paul Gates (Lauren), Jeffrey Thomas Gates (Nicole), Justin David Gates and Jonathan Edwards Gates (Rachel); her great grandchildren, Joshua Knox Jones, Harrison Gates Jones, Olivia Christin Jones, Sands Whitfield "Whit" Jones, Jacob Elijah "Eli" Gates, Kye Philip Gates, Ezekiel Robert "Zeke" Gates, Zane Randall Gates, Mack William Gates and Ann Marie Gates; her nieces and nephews, Sabriena Hancock, Margaret Holoma (William), Karen Blake (Phillip), Steve Randall (Lee), David Randall (Laura) and Pat Randall; her grandsons, Adam Gates, Jeffrey Gates, Joshua Gates, Jacob Gates, Justin Gates and Jonathan Gates; and her caregiver Julie.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Mount Vernon Baptist Church, 6450 Curry Highway, Jasper, AL 35503 to the Building Fund or Construction Mission Team.
