Geneva Earlene Cates Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Geneva Earlene Cates (Ripley, Tennessee), who passed away on January 13, 2020, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Geneva Earlene Cates to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Samuel Burks and Iva Burks (Brown); her husband Jessie Williard Cates; her son Rickey Cates; and her siblings, Florence Steel, Kathryn Thurmond, Thelbert Burks and James Paul Burks.
She is survived by: her children, Shirley Mustion (Vernon) of Ripley, TN, Glenda Lawerence (Stanley) of Burlison, TN, Anita Cates of Ripley, TN, Alan Cates (Sue) of Ripley, TN. and Michael Cates of Ripley, TN.; and her siblings, Hazel Boedecker, Clifford Burks, Odel Burks and Roy Burks. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren.
