Obituaries: A. W. Gates, 1971, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: July 8, 1971 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Sikes Native Succumbs In Ruston July 2

A. W. Gates, 64, of Farmerville, died at 11:30 a.m. Friday, July 2, 1971 in
Lincoln General Hospital in Ruston after a long illness.  A Union Parish
resident for 43 years, he was a retired cattleman and merchant and a native of
Sikes.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Farmerville United Methodist
Church where he was a member, with Rev. Leon Scott officiating.  Burial was in
Farmerville Cemetery.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Xriffe Tettleton Gates of Farmerville; a
son, Dr. Donald W. Gates of Auburn, Ala.; his mother, Mrs. W. A. Gates of
Shreveport; a brother, R. F. Gates, Sr., of Shreveport; two sisters, Mrs.
Zelma Carson of West Monroe and Mrs. Eva Roberts of Shreveport; and two
grandchildren.