The Whitewright Sun Friday, March 23, 1917 pg. 3 The two-weeks-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Cates died Saturday night of pneumonia. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W.J. Epting. The little body was laid to rest in the city cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Cates have the heartfelt sympathy of their friends in their bereavement The Whitewright Sun Thursday, April 23, 1931 pg.4 PIONEER CITIZEN DIES AT HOME HERE U.J. Cates, for more than 40 years a citizen of Whitewright and the Orangeville community, southeast of town, died at his home here Monday night at 10 o'clock. He was born September 23, 1864 in McMinn County, Tennessee. He was married in Tennessee 46 years ago to Miss Callie Watson. To this Union 5 children were born, all of whom reside in this section. Soon after his marriage he moved to Texas and settled in the Orangeville community. His first work was with Davis Brothers, who owned 3 gins. One was located in Whitewright, one between Whitewright and Orangeville, and on at Orangeville. The gin between Whitewright and Orangeville was drive by ox power and Mr. Cates converted it into a steam-driven plant. After being with this firm for 7 years, Mr. Cates was foreman of the Whitewright oil mill for 10 years. He then accepted employment with the city of Whitewright and for 15 years was in charge of the city water plant, which position he resigned 2 years ago on account of his health. Mr. Cate's first wife died about 30 years ago and 10 years later he was married to Miss Ellis Mayo. No children were born to this union. Mr. Cates became an orphan at the age of 10. He had a sympathetic feeling for orphan children and reared and educated 2 orphan boys besides his own children. He was a good man, honorable and upright in his dealings with his fellowmen, and was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. The funeral service was held at the First Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The deceased had been a member of the Baptist Church for 46 years. The service was in charge of Rev. W.H. Ackley, pastor, who was assisted by Rev. J.L. Truett, pioneer Baptist minister, and Rev. C.C. Merritt, pastor of the Church of Christ. The principal talk was made by Rev. Mr. Truett, who had known the deceased for more than 50 years, their having resided in the same community in Tennessee before moving to Texas. Rev. Mr. Russell, an uncle of Mr. Cates, was the officiating minister at the marriage of Rev. a nd Mrs. Truett, who cleared their 50th wedding anniversary recently. The remains were laid to rest in the City Cemetery. The floral offerings were many and sufficient to complete cover the grave. The funeral and burial services were attended by a large number of relatives and friends of the family, a number of whom were from Sherman, Bonham, Denison, Randolph and the Orangeville community. Mr. Cates is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ellis Cates and the following children: J.R. Cates, Mrs. W.N. Hall, Orangeville; Rev. R.L. Cates, Randolph; C.C. Cates, Whitewright; and J.A. Cates, Denison; a brother, W.M. Cates of Knowles California; and a half-sister, Mrs. John Crabtree, also survive.  Thursday, October 17, 1946 pg. 1 Funeral services were held today (Thursday) at 2 o'clock at the First Baptist Church for Mrs. Hettie Lee Cates, wife of Ray Cates, who died at 6:35 a.m. Wednesday at her home in east Whitewright. She became ill Sunday and soon went into a coma and never regained consciousness. The services were conducted by Rev. E.P. Wootten, pastor. Interment was at the City Cemetery. Pallbearers were W.L. Moore, Walter Compton, L.C. Cooper, J.L. England, Joe Rich and F.O. Mangrum. Mrs. Cates was a daughter of Charlie and Mattie Dollar. She was born April 27, 1892, in Memphis, Tennessee. She was married at Savoy August 11, 1909. She came to Texas with her parents at the age of three and had resided in this section since. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church and was a member of the Baptist Missionary Society. Besides her husband she is survived by a son and a daughter, Raymond Cates of Paris and Mrs. G.O. Hughes, who was visiting her parents when her mother became ill. She is also survived by two brothers and three sisters, H.O. and C.C. Dollar of California; Mrs. J.H. Joines and Mrs. Clyde Welch of Caddo, Oklahoma; and Mrs. Ray Farmer of Filmore, California.  Thursday, February 18, 1954 pg. 1 Funeral services for Mrs. U.J. Cates, 82, were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Earnheart Chapel, conducted by Rev. Newton V. Cole, pastor of the First Baptist Church and Tildon McFerrin, minister of the Church of Christ. Burial was in the City Cemetery. Pallbearers were F.O. Mangrum of Sherman, George Bennett, Joe Rich, Carl May, John Reeves and Russell Summers. Mrs. Cates died at her home here at 2:10 a.m. Tuesday after an illness of many months. She was born February 4, 1872 in Mississippi. She was married to U.J. Cates in Whitewright on April 27, 1910, and they lived on a farm for several years before moving to Whitewright. She was a member of the Baptist church. Surviving are four stepsons, Ray Cates and Charley Cates of Whitewright, Afton Cates of Waco, and Rev. R.L. Cates of Collinsville; a sister, Mrs. Sally Evans of Bee Branch, Arkansas and several nieces and nephews. Thursday, April 29, 1954 pg. 1 Charlie C. Cates, 65, veteran employee of the City of Whitewright, died early Monday in a Sherman hospital where he had been a patient for nearly a week following a stroke. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Earnheart Chapel conducted by Tildon McFerrin, Church of Christ minister. Burial was in the City Cemetery. Pallbearers were F.O. Mangrum of Sherman, Russell Summers, John Biggerstaff, Fred Cook, Paul Cook, and George Bennett. Mr. Cates was born in Orangeville community, southeast of Whitewright, March 29, 1888, the son of Mr. and Mrs. U.J. Cates. He was a farmer until 33 years ago when he accepted employment with the City of Whitewright and moved to town. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mattie Skipworth Cates, of Whitewright; a son, J.B. Cates of Collinsville, Illinois; two daughters, Mrs. Otha Chick and Mrs. Fred Wilson of Dallas; three brothers, Ray Cates of Whitewright; Rev. R.L. Cates of Collinsville, and Afton Cates of Waco; and eight grandchildren. The Whitewright Sun Thursday, October 25, 1962 pg. 1 Funeral services for Ray Cates, 75, are to be held at the First Baptist Church at 2:30 p.m. today, conducted by Rev. Dale Gore, pastor, and Rev. C.C. Dooley, Presbyterian minister. Burial will be in the City Cemetery, directed by Earnheart. Pallbearers will be R.R. Summers, Joe Rich, Jack Meador, Charlie Ayres, D.D. Brooks, L.J. Penny, Fred Cook and Fitzhugh Mangrum. Mr. Cates died at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in a Sherman hospital after suffering a heart attack two days earlier. Born on a farm southeast of Whitewright November 19, 1886, Mr. Cates was the son of U.J. & Callie Cates. He married Miss Hattie Lee Dollar August 11, 1909. Since 1918 he had been employed by the City of Whitewright, first as a pumper at the water plant and later as water superintendent. He was a member of the Baptist Church, Masonic Lodge, and the Odd Fellows Lodge. Surviving are a son, Raymond Cates of Brady; a daughter, Mrs. Opal Hughes of Whitewright; two brothers, Rev. R.L. Cates of Bonham and A.J. Cates of Waco; five grandchildren and fiver great-grandchildren. Whitewright City Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |
