Sarah Gates Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Sarah Gates of Covington, Georgia, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on February 8, 2026 at the age of 68. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the echoes of fond remembrance, may a sense of peace be found, knowing that the memories held dear will continue to shape and inspire her loved ones, keeping Sarah's spirit alive in the hearts and actions of family and friends alike. While her presence may be gone, her impact lives on in the kindness shown to others and the joy found in the ordinary moments of life.
She was predeceased by: her husband James E. Gates; and her brothers, James C. Kindell and Timothy E. Kindell (Claudine). She is survived by: her children, Joann Gates-Shealey (Justin) and Isaiah J. Gates (Jasmin); and her sisters, Carolyn Darden (William), Willie Mae Culberson (Pete), Adeline Cody Kindell and Edith T. Kindell. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, and friends.
