Edward Ates Obituary
We are sad to announce that on December 10, 2024 we had to say goodbye to Edward Ates of Bernice, Louisiana. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Edward Ates to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Charles "Bud" Ates and Fannie Ates; his siblings, John Oliver, Steven Randal, James Calvin, Betty Primm, Carolyn Ates, Linda Dodge and Edith Akin; and his grandsons, William Thomas and John Oliver Rodgers.
He is survived by: his wife Donna "Ann" Ates; his children, Edward Ates Jr. (Alicia), Donna Ates, Gloria Ates, Chastity Ates of Calvin, Jonathan Ates, Rachel Ates, Heather Rodgers (Chad) and Charity "Bessie" Ates; his grandchildren, Chelsea Giddings (James), Douglas Ates, Sabrina Ates, Stephanie Groan, Jessica Read (Logan), April Takewell (Terry), Courtney McCurry, Joshua McCurry, Summer McCurry, Alex Ates, James Ates, Destiny Ates, Stormie Moore, Jeramiah Moore, Charity Ates of Chad, Rodgers, Jr., Olivia Rodgers and Candace Rodgers; his great grandchildren, Leslie Taylor, Annaleigh Read, Hutson Read, Meadow Groan, Leighlah Takewell and Brantley McCurry; his siblings, Dorothy Mercer (Tommy), Darlene Smith (Mike), Charlene Evans (Billy Joe), Charles Ates (Doris), Roy Ates and Wayne Ates (Lisa); and his siblings-in-law, Charles Ray Odom (Anna) and Jean Foster. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.
Visitation was held on Thursday, December 12th 2024 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Kilpatrick Funeral Homes - Ruston (209 N Bonner St, Ruston, LA 71270). A funeral service was held on Friday, December 13th 2024 at 2:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Saturday, December 14th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the Cemetery Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens (8729 Cypress St, West Monroe, LA 71291).
