Jacqueline Kates Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Jacqueline Kates of De Queen, Arkansas, born in Gadsden, Alabama, who passed away at the age of 87, on November 11, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Jacqueline Kates to show support.
As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Jacqueline may no longer walk among us, her spirit lives on in the echoes of her kindness, the warmth of her embrace, and the light of her enduring love.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Froy Elbert and Chloie Adams Higdon; her husband James Kates; and her son Kenneth Wayne Kates. She is survived by: her children, Kevin Kates and Debra; her son-in-law Shawn Hicks; her granddaughters, Nichole (Griffin) and Heather (Micah Owen); and her great grandchildren, Gunner Griffin of De Queen and Cooper Owen of De Queen.