Obituaries: Isadore Caroline Brister Gates, 1937, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: August 19, 1937 Winn Parish Enterprise

Death Claims Mrs. I. F. Gates of Sikes, Aug. 14

Life-Time Resident of Ward Three Buried at Mineral Springs

Mrs. Isadore Caroline Brister Gates, 77 years, 3 months, and 14 days, died at
her home in Sikes, August 14, 1937, following several years ill health with
Bright's Disease.

Funeral services were held at Mineral Springs Church on August 15th with Rev.
L. D. Emmons in charge.  Interment was in the Mineral Springs Church.

Pallbearers were Relton Gates, Arlie Gates, Aris Branch, E. C. Gates, Mr.,
Elton Gates, Willie Thigpen, and Nathan Roberts.

Mrs. Gates was born and reared in the Brister Community.  She was a faithful
member of the Baptist Church.

Surviving are her husband, I. F. Gates, three sons and one daughter, W. A.
Gates, E. C. Gates, C. F. Gates, and Delia Gates, all residents of Sikes; one
brother, A. C. Brister, Alexandria; and one sister, Mrs. Parilee Adams, of
Sikes.