It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Mary Lee Gates (Covington, Tennessee), who passed away on October 24, 2023, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary Lee Gates to show support.

She was predeceased by : her parents, John Jones and Alberta Short Jones; her brother J. W.; her sister-in-law Evelyn Jones; her sisters, Bessie Mae Jones and Dorthy; her brother-in-law Freddie Whittemore; her niece Barbara "BJ" Jones of Chicago, IL; and her great-niece Elizabeth "Paige" Jones.

She is survived by : her sister Ada "Babydoll" Scroggins of Byhalia, MS; her nieces and nephews, Roy Scroggins (Mary) of Byhalia, MS, J. W. "Bubba" Jones, Jr. of Somerville, Julie Goodman of Halls and Dottie Whittemore of Stanton; and her caregiver Kathy Smith.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Covington Funeral Home - Covington