Benny Gates Obituary

The passing of Benny Gates of Cleveland, Tennessee leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on September 25, 2024. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Edith Tanksley Gates and Lonnie O. Gates; his grandson-in-law Jeremy Haddock; his grandparents, Abe, Vadie Tanksley, Homer and Mattie Gates; his siblings, Everette Gates, Freda Wilson, Millie Gamble, Maurice Gates and Janet Gates; his wife Anna Lee Gates; his children, Lorri Green, Steve Gates (Teresa), Christina George (Troy), Shelia Lewis (Brian), Shane Gates (Jennifer), Ken Maxwell (Susan) and Greg Maxwell; his grandchildren, Tabitha Haddock, Shawn Maxwell (Rebecca), Joseph Maxwell (Erin), Heather Sage (Devin), Bo Maxwell (Kassidy), Kyle Maxwell, Andrew Maxwell, Nikki Scofield (Jarod), Nickolas Lewis, Conner Lewis, Amanda Ebersole (David), Damien Gates, Brendon Gates (Izzy), Kirsten Markland and Bryan Maxwell (Makayla); his brothers, Gene Gates (Dot), George Gates (Diane), Lawrence Gates and Pete Gates; and his brother-in-law Mac Gamble. He was also cherished by several great grandchildren; several great great grandchildren.