Linda Gail Cates
Funeral services for Linda Gail Cates, 70, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 15, 2018 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Cates passed away at 8:13 p.m., Thursday, June 7, 2018 at her home.
She was born October 8, 1947, at Visalia, California, to John Williams and Thelma Lowe Williams. Linda grew up in San Jose, California where she attended San Jose State University, graduating with a degree in elementary education. She taught school for four years in California before moving to Missouri; she then taught for thirty-two years for the West Plains R-7 School system. On September 26, 1993, she was married at Eureka Springs, Arkansas, to Tim Cates. Mrs. Cates loved being with her family, having her dear friends over, going out to lunches and on small excursions with them. She liked snow skiing, canoeing and riding horses in the mountains of California. Mrs. Cates had been a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church since 1978 where she had been a Sunday school teacher, Sunday school Superintendent, taught Community Vacation Bible School and was a member of St. Paul’s altar guild.
She is survived by her husband, Tim Cates, of the family home; one step-son, Jared Cates and wife, Casey, West Plains, Missouri; one step-daughter, Tina Herren and husband, Craig and their children, Emma and Chloe, Gilroy, California; sister-in-law, Kathy Johnson and husband, Craig, Alton, Missouri; brother-in-law, Bill Cates and wife, Linda, Thomasville, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Herman and Joyce Cates, several aunts, uncles and two cousins preceded her in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Huddleston Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to OMC Cancer Treatment Center or Huddleston Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Amber(Cozort)Redburn
June 9, 2018 @ 10:01 am
The Cates Family,
We want to express our deepest sympathy to your family upon the loss of Linda. Your in our daily prayers and thoughts. Linda was a very, friendly caring individual who cared a lot about her students and fellow colleagues. She supported and adored our son, Corby even though she didn’t have him as her student. She was such a job to be around and we will greatly miss her! May God comfort, encourage, and support each one of you through this difficult time. May God bless each one of you.
In Christian Love,
Amber and Corby Redburn
Treena Hardin Caton
June 11, 2018 @ 11:05 am
Linda was a joy to know and love. She was the first grade teacher for my youngest daughter, Brandi Hardin Holmes, and they remained close friends throughout the years. She became my dear friend also. I go to church with Jared and his wife.
I am so sorry for the loss of this dear lady but we can rest assured she is in the arms of her Lord and her pain is gone. Lean on the Lord as you walk through the difficult days ahead. God bless you is my prayer.
Hassel and Alice Vandergriff
June 11, 2018 @ 12:02 pm
We are so sorry for your loss.
Marcella Bean
June 12, 2018 @ 9:23 am
Sorry for your loss. Jared you and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers during this time. I’m just a ring or text away if you need anything.
Les Mill r
June 13, 2018 @ 5:06 pm
Rest In Peace Miss Linda
Mary-Jo Miller
June 15, 2018 @ 7:19 am
An Irish Blessing For Linda’s Family
May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sunshine warm upon your face.
The rain fall soft upon your field.
and until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
Thoughts and prayers are with you.