JIMMIE LEE CATES
Jimmie Lee Akridge Cates, 74, died Saturday, October 6, 2012 in Dumas, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Monday, October 8, 2012 at the First Baptist Church, 1000 E 16th Street, Dalhart, Texas with Kevin Phillips, Pastor of First United Methodist Church of Channing, Texas officiating. Burial will be in Channing Cemetery, Channing, Texas immediately following.
Jimmie Lee Akridge was born September 30, 1938 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Jim and Mabel (Patton) Akridge. Her parents moved around on ranches in the Panhandle of Texas and Oklahoma. Jimmie grew up a Cowgirl. On August 5th, 1956 she married Bob Cates in Beaver, Oklahoma. She and Bob had two sons, Will and Don Cates.
Will was lost in an accident on December 20, 1969 at the age of 9. Jimmie loved life, family and horses. She preferred working outside and had a special place in her heart for her family...especially their tow grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Her love for her Lord, her family and the friends and all those she came in contact with was heartfelt and true.
Survivors include her husband of 56 years - Bob Cates of Channing, Texas - her son Don Cates and his wife Cindi of Channing, Texas. Granddaughter Layce Heaton and husband Jerry of Cortez, Colorado - Grandson - Kelly Cates and his wife Twyla of Santa Rosa, New Mexico - Five Great-grandchildren - Keegan, Everlee, Eli, Sophee Heaton and Stetson Cates. Two sisters - Ruby Jacobs of Las Vegas, Nevada and Gracie Davis of Elmwood, Oklahoma - Brother-in-laws Gary Cates of Elmwood, Oklahoma and Dewayne Cates - Three Sisters-in-law - Coeta Akridge of Beaver, Oklahoma - Lila Akridge of Las Vegas, Nevada and Doris Widner and husband Dennis of Clovis, New Mexico, as well as Marilyn Bright and Judy Harwell.
She was preceded in death by her parents, son Will, three sisters and two brothers.
Memorials may be made to Memorial Hospice of Dumas, Texas or the Channing Cemetery Fund.
Jimmie Lee Akridge Cates, 74, died Saturday, October 6, 2012 in Dumas, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Monday, October 8, 2012 at the First Baptist Church, 1000 E 16th Street, Dalhart, Texas with Kevin Phillips, Pastor of First United Methodist Church of Channing, Texas officiating. Burial will be in Channing Cemetery, Channing, Texas immediately following.
Jimmie Lee Akridge was born September 30, 1938 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Jim and Mabel (Patton) Akridge. Her parents moved around on ranches in the Panhandle of Texas and Oklahoma. Jimmie grew up a Cowgirl. On August 5th, 1956 she married Bob Cates in Beaver, Oklahoma. She and Bob had two sons, Will and Don Cates.
Will was lost in an accident on December 20, 1969 at the age of 9. Jimmie loved life, family and horses. She preferred working outside and had a special place in her heart for her family...especially their tow grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Her love for her Lord, her family and the friends and all those she came in contact with was heartfelt and true.
Survivors include her husband of 56 years - Bob Cates of Channing, Texas - her son Don Cates and his wife Cindi of Channing, Texas. Granddaughter Layce Heaton and husband Jerry of Cortez, Colorado - Grandson - Kelly Cates and his wife Twyla of Santa Rosa, New Mexico - Five Great-grandchildren - Keegan, Everlee, Eli, Sophee Heaton and Stetson Cates. Two sisters - Ruby Jacobs of Las Vegas, Nevada and Gracie Davis of Elmwood, Oklahoma - Brother-in-laws Gary Cates of Elmwood, Oklahoma and Dewayne Cates - Three Sisters-in-law - Coeta Akridge of Beaver, Oklahoma - Lila Akridge of Las Vegas, Nevada and Doris Widner and husband Dennis of Clovis, New Mexico, as well as Marilyn Bright and Judy Harwell.
She was preceded in death by her parents, son Will, three sisters and two brothers.
Memorials may be made to Memorial Hospice of Dumas, Texas or the Channing Cemetery Fund.
JIMMIE LEE CATES
Jimmie Lee Akridge Cates, 74, died Saturday, October 6, 2012 in Dumas, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Monday, October 8, 2012 at the First Baptist Church, 1000 E 16th Street, Dalhart, Texas with Kevin Phillips, Pastor of First United Methodist Church of Channing, Texas officiating. Burial will be in Channing Cemetery, Channing, Texas immediately following.
Jimmie Lee Akridge was born September 30, 1938 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Jim and Mabel (Patton) Akridge. Her parents moved around on ranches in the Panhandle of Texas and Oklahoma. Jimmie grew up a Cowgirl. On August 5th, 1956 she married Bob Cates in Beaver, Oklahoma. She and Bob had two sons, Will and Don Cates.
Will was lost in an accident on December 20, 1969 at the age of 9. Jimmie loved life, family and horses. She preferred working outside and had a special place in her heart for her family...especially their tow grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Her love for her Lord, her family and the friends and all those she came in contact with was heartfelt and true.
Survivors include her husband of 56 years - Bob Cates of Channing, Texas - her son Don Cates and his wife Cindi of Channing, Texas. Granddaughter Layce Heaton and husband Jerry of Cortez, Colorado - Grandson - Kelly Cates and his wife Twyla of Santa Rosa, New Mexico - Five Great-grandchildren - Keegan, Everlee, Eli, Sophee Heaton and Stetson Cates. Two sisters - Ruby Jacobs of Las Vegas, Nevada and Gracie Davis of Elmwood, Oklahoma - Brother-in-laws Gary Cates of Elmwood, Oklahoma and Dewayne Cates - Three Sisters-in-law - Coeta Akridge of Beaver, Oklahoma - Lila Akridge of Las Vegas, Nevada and Doris Widner and husband Dennis of Clovis, New Mexico, as well as Marilyn Bright and Judy Harwell.
She was preceded in death by her parents, son Will, three sisters and two brothers.
Memorials may be made to Memorial Hospice of Dumas, Texas or the Channing Cemetery Fund.
Jimmie Lee Akridge Cates, 74, died Saturday, October 6, 2012 in Dumas, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Monday, October 8, 2012 at the First Baptist Church, 1000 E 16th Street, Dalhart, Texas with Kevin Phillips, Pastor of First United Methodist Church of Channing, Texas officiating. Burial will be in Channing Cemetery, Channing, Texas immediately following.
Jimmie Lee Akridge was born September 30, 1938 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Jim and Mabel (Patton) Akridge. Her parents moved around on ranches in the Panhandle of Texas and Oklahoma. Jimmie grew up a Cowgirl. On August 5th, 1956 she married Bob Cates in Beaver, Oklahoma. She and Bob had two sons, Will and Don Cates.
Will was lost in an accident on December 20, 1969 at the age of 9. Jimmie loved life, family and horses. She preferred working outside and had a special place in her heart for her family...especially their tow grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Her love for her Lord, her family and the friends and all those she came in contact with was heartfelt and true.
Survivors include her husband of 56 years - Bob Cates of Channing, Texas - her son Don Cates and his wife Cindi of Channing, Texas. Granddaughter Layce Heaton and husband Jerry of Cortez, Colorado - Grandson - Kelly Cates and his wife Twyla of Santa Rosa, New Mexico - Five Great-grandchildren - Keegan, Everlee, Eli, Sophee Heaton and Stetson Cates. Two sisters - Ruby Jacobs of Las Vegas, Nevada and Gracie Davis of Elmwood, Oklahoma - Brother-in-laws Gary Cates of Elmwood, Oklahoma and Dewayne Cates - Three Sisters-in-law - Coeta Akridge of Beaver, Oklahoma - Lila Akridge of Las Vegas, Nevada and Doris Widner and husband Dennis of Clovis, New Mexico, as well as Marilyn Bright and Judy Harwell.
She was preceded in death by her parents, son Will, three sisters and two brothers.
Memorials may be made to Memorial Hospice of Dumas, Texas or the Channing Cemetery Fund.
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