Shirley Cates Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Shirley Cates of Lufkin, Texas, who passed away on June 25, 2023, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Shirley Cates to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Maxie Broomfield (Murphey) and Hiram Fletcher Broomfield; her daughter Beverly Annette Cates; and her brothers, Edwin Broomfield and Roy Lee Broomfield.

She is survived by: her husband Bobby Cates of Lufkin; her son Mickey; her daughter-in-law Gayle Cates of Nashville, Tennessee; her son Ricky Cates of Lufkin; her grandsons, Matthew Cates-Smith (Sarah) of Nashville, Tennessee and Aaron Cates of Nashville, Tennessee; her sister Mary Francis; and her brother-in-law Carl Ray Heaton of Pollok. She is also survived by nieces, nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Houston and SE Texas Chapter, 6055 S Loop E, Houston, Texas 77087.