Velma Cates Obituary
We are sad to announce that on July 22, 2020 we had to say goodbye to Velma Cates of Rockwood, Illinois, born in New Haven, Illinois. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Velma Cates to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Calvin Bean and Dorothy Margaret Jenkins (Merritt); her stepfather Dean Jenkins; and her siblings, Thomas Bean and Doris Murphy.
She is survived by: her husband Charles 'Chuck Cates; her son Charles 'Chuckie' Cates (Wendy) of Makanda, IL; her grandchildren, Clayton Cates (Stephanie) of Xenia, OH, Tyler Cates (Melinda) of Festus, MO, Rachel Matteson (Kevin), Logan Mueller of Murphysboro, IL, Levi Cates of Makanda, IL. and Cody Cates of Makanda, IL.; and her great grandchildren, Ruby Cates, Lyla Matteson, Ella Matteson, Satyanna Cates, Conar Cates, Braelynn Mueller, Sydney Matteson, Kiefer Matteson, Zachary Holmes, Lauren Holmes and Madison Holmes.
