Ruth Elizabeth Gates Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Ruth Elizabeth Gates of West Columbia, Texas, who passed away at the age of 96, on April 19, 2021. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Ruth Elizabeth Gates or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Mary Elizabeth Traylor Ringgold and Dr. John Wesley Ringgold; her son Berton Gates Jr.; and her sons-in-law, Jesse Mashaw and James Davenport.

She is survived by: her daughters, Rosalyn Mashaw of Bremond, TX, Mary Shepherd (Jerry) of Midlothian, TX and Barbara Davenport of West Columbia, TX; and her grandchildren, Roy Mashaw (Destinee) of Bremond, TX, Jennifer Chambers (Scott) of Teague, TX, Mandy Shepherd of Midlothian, TX, April McIntire (Chris) of Flowermound, TX, Timothy Shepherd of Rockwell, TX, Brittany Bain of Willis, TX, Trey Gates (Tiffany) of Merkel, TX, Elijah Davenport (Jenn) of Spring, TX, Joshua Davenport (Amy) of West Columbia, TX, Anna Head (Ralph) of Rosenberg, TX, Ariel Davenport (Kendall) of Brazoria, TX, Joseph Davenport (Victoria) of Brazoria, TX and Faith Cao (Henry) of Rosenberg, TX. She is also survived by 33 great-grandchildren.