With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Joseph Gerald Cates of Fort Deposit, Alabama, who passed away on October 16, 2022 at the age of 83. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joseph Gerald Cates to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his wife Nancy C. Cates; and his parents, James H. Cates and Estelle C. Cates. He is survived by : his children, James C. Cates (Kay) of Boulder, CO, Joseph E. Cates (Lourdes) of San Marino, CA, Charlotte C. Gard (Duke) of Las Cruces, NM and Claire C Haulk (Kevin) of Griffin, GA; and his sister Joyce C Foster of Fort Deposit, AL.. He is also survived by nine grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Little Sandy Ridge Cemetery Fund c/o Ben Cates, 3620 Dock Road, Honoraville, AL 36042, or to the Montgomery Area Food Bank in Montgomery, AL.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Dunklin Funeral Home