Kenneth Ray Cates Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Kenneth Ray Cates of Mount Juliet, Tennessee, born in Madisonville, Kentucky, who passed away at the age of 85, on September 13, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Kenneth Ray Cates to show support.
Though Kenneth Ray may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Kenneth Ray touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
He was predeceased by: his son Michael Ray Cates; and his parents, Horace E. Cates and Vera Weir Cates. He is survived by: his wife Barbara Cates; his daughter Deborah Crabtree; his grandson Zane Crabtree; and his brother Melvin Cates (Sherry). He is also survived by numerous family members and close friends.