Betty Josephine Cates Obituary
The passing of Betty Josephine Cates of Waverly, Tennessee leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on September 14, 2025 at the age of 90. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Betty Josephine Cates to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, A. C. Pannell and Ella Pannell; her siblings, Evert Pannell, Curtis Pannell, Bill Pannell, Jewel Jones and Helen Sojourner; and her children, Wanda Grooms and Gary Brown.
She is survived by: her daughter Ramona Patterson (Travis) of McEwen, Tennessee; her grandchildren, Tyler Patterson (Jenny) of New Johnsonville, TN, Chase Patterson (Peyton Mohler) of McEwen, TN, Dawn Cranfill (Austin) and Josh Grooms; her great grandchildren, Etta Jo Patterson, Abby Cranfill, Hailey Grooms, Hunter Grooms, Skylar Grooms and Destiny Grooms; and her brother Gene Pannell (Betsy) of White House, TN..
Visitation was held on Thursday, September 18th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Luff-Bowen Funeral Home (2400 TN-13, Waverly, TN 37185). A funeral service was held on Thursday, September 18th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A burial was held on Thursday, September 18th 2025 at 3:00 PM at the Memphis Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens (3700 N Germantown Pkwy, Bartlett, TN 38133).
