Kathy Cates Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Kathy Cates (Columbia, Tennessee), who passed away on April 2, 2025 at the age of 70. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Kathy Cates to pay them a last tribute.

She is survived by: her husband James David Cates; her children, Michael Shawn Cates (Angela) of Lyles, TN, Amanda Lorraine Wentzel (Justin) of Cornersville, TN, Melissa Dawn Suiter (Daniel Noland) of Columbia, TN and Matthew David Cates (Brittany) of Columbia, TN.; her grandchildren, Lacey Nicole Burns (Cody) of Michigan, Hannah Marie Bone of Columbia, Ryan Micheal Suiter (Julia) of Culleoka, Sierra Chaney of Lawrenceburg, Hailey Lynn Wentzel of Columbia, Hank Alan Noland of Columbia, Augustus David Wentzel of Cornersville, Harper Jewel Wentzel of Cornersville, Ayden Matthew Cates of Columbia, Holland Asher Woodrow Wentzel of Cornersville and Tenleigh Marie Bone of Columbia; her great grandchildren, Jaxson Sullivan Burns, Anivia Phoenix Burns of Michigan and Waylon Knox Chaney of Lawrenceburg; her sister Cheryl Permenter of Plant City; her nephew Christopher Wayne Newcomb of Columbia, TN.; her caregiver Glenda; and her friend Kiela Burton-Perry. She is also survived by her children, her precious grandchildren and great grand children.