Thomas Kiley Gates Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Thomas Kiley Gates (Magee, Mississippi), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Thomas left this world on February 24, 2026 at the age of 82, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As Thomas departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Thomas may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Thomas leaves behind.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William Thara Gates and Debbie Lee Robinson Gates; his wife Julie Terry Gates; and his siblings, Farrell Miller Gates, David Robinson Gates and Mary Ellen Smith.
He is survived by: his siblings, Wendall Gates and Virginia Gail Gates McCann. He is also survived by nieces and nephews and numerous friends.
