Joyce Ann Veach Cates Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Joyce Ann Veach Cates (Ripley, Mississippi), who passed away on September 30, 2025 at the age of 75. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the quiet moments of reflection, let us honor Joyce Ann's memory by embracing the beauty of each fleeting moment, knowing that her spirit resides in the eternal tapestry of existence, forever woven into the fabric of our hearts.
She was predeceased by: her mother Joyce; and her sons, Andre Cates and Michael Veach. She is survived by: her friend Lord; her daughter Bobbie Jean Gonzales (Dario); her brothers, Jesse Mark Anthony Cates (Tosha) and Jerry McKay (Irene); her grandchildren, Robert Cates, Serena Pearson, Hunter Cates, Lauren Cates and Paige Alfaro; and her great grandchildren, Ethan and Aiden Cates.
