Terri Gates Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Terri Gates (Lubbock, Texas), born in Wichita Falls, Texas, who passed away on October 27, 2024 at the age of 69. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Terri Gates to pay them a last tribute.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Terri is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Terri's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Jimmy Smith and Jean Hinson Smith. She is survived by: her husband Dr. Stephen Gates; her children, Stephanie Dauman (Philippe) of New York, NY, Heather Lang (Simon) of Los Angeles, CA and David Gates (Tiffany) of Lubbock; her grandchildren, Lillian Rose Dauman, Charles Gates Dauman, George Stephen Lang and Henry Gates Lang; and her sisters, Debbie Karr and Sherri Gutierrez.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, October 29th 2024 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 30th 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Melonie Park Church (6602 Indiana Ave, Lubbock, TX 79413).
