Will Allen Cates' Obituary
Will Allen Cates, age 90 of Cartersville, GA passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025. He was born in Converse, Louisiana on July 7, 1934, to Clyde Cates and Irene Barlow Cates.
Will is preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Irene Cates; Brothers, Barlow Cates and Billy Hugh Cates; Grandson, Matthew Will Planchet. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty Jean Carter Cates; daughters, Jean (Stephen) Planchet, Ann (Keith) Esparros, Amy (Doug) Kahlan; Son, Christopher Cates; grandchildren, Alexis (David), Zachary, Amanda, Christian, and Ysa; great grandchildren, Nathan and Caleb; brother, George (Helen) Cates; and nieces and nephews.
Will was an amazing husband and father. He had a great love of family and was always willing to help out anyone in need. He strongly believed that laughter was important which meant jokes were commonplace in the Cates household. He will lovingly be remembered by his family and friends.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Service on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 2:00 pm at E J Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 West 21st Avenue, Covington, LA and the visitation will begin at 12:00 pm until service time. Interment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens.
The family requests in lieu of flowers please consider donations to either the building fund for Tabernacle Baptist Church in Cartersville, GA or the Alzheimer's Association (alz.org).
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