Gladys Gates Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Gladys Gates of Ripley, Mississippi, who passed away on November 16, 2025 at the age of 71. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gladys Gates to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, James Luther Bevill and Mary Geneva Flake; her daughter Teresa Lambert; and her stepdaughter Barbara Roberson. She is survived by: her son Roger Joe Lambert of Nashville, TN; her stepsons, Jerry Gates (Gina) of Ripley, MS and Sammy Gates of Illinois; her daughter Bonnie Crowe of Rienzi, MS.; her sisters, Margaret McKelvey (L. C.) of Middleton, TN and Mary Webb (Lynn) of Middleton, TN.; and her grandchildren, Justin Gates (Rachel), Erica Sanders (James), Jeremy Gates (Krystal), Brandie O'Quinn (Patrick) and Brentley Gates.