Larry Richard Cates Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Larry Richard Cates of Chattanooga, Tennessee, who passed away at the age of 90, on August 24, 2022. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Thomas Jefferson Cates and Elizabeth Bobbitt Cates; his former wife Martha Cates; and his siblings, Donald, Victor, Thomas Jefferson, David Cates and Valarie "Boots" Cates.
He is survived by: his wife Sylvia Ryall Cates; his children, Larry Richard "Rick" Cates, Jr. and Cheryl Jacobs (Greg); his grandchildren, Chelsea Haener (Kevin), Ashley Corey (Travis) and Emily Jacobs; his great grandchild Vivienne Corey; his stepchildren, Gerald White (Karen), Elaine Erwin (David) and Barry White (Kelly); and his stepgrandchildren, Misty, Christy, Bethany, Davey, Alex, Tiffany, Amy, Haley, Kaitlyn, Brian, Jade, Chae and Macy. He is also survived by sixteen step- great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests memorial contributions be made to Oakwood Baptist Church 4501 Bonny Oaks Drive Chattanooga, TN 37416 or Hospice of Chattanooga 2626 Walker Road Chattanooga, TN 37421.
