Elaine Gates Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Elaine Gates of Waycross, Georgia, born in Jesup, Georgia, who passed away on October 25, 2021 at the age of 90. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, George Aaron Parks and Essie Wimpey Parks; her husband Herbert S. Gates; and her sisters, Mayford McClurd and Myrtle Bonaventure.
She is survived by: her sons, Mike Gates (Linda) of Ellijay and Phillip Gates (Mitzi) of Waycross; her sister Lynn Bruner (Dan) of Dalton, Georgia; and her grandchildren, Lance Gates of Sandersville, Cynthia Jones of Ellijay, Sandra Lambert of Ellijay, Catherine Kiefer of Atlanta and Andrew Gates of Seattle, Washington.. She is also survived by Eight great-grandchildren, one great, great grandchild and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Elaine P. Gates Memorial Fund, P. O. Box 78, Waycross, Georgia 31502 in memory of Mrs. Gates.
