Obit of Cates Jr., Bob - Stephens County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Gene Phillips 26 Nov 2006 Return to Stephens County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/stephens/stephens.htm ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== ::Duncan City Cemetery--Duncan OK Duncan Banner 23 Oct 2002 Bob Cates Jr. Bob Cates Jr., 82, of Duncan died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2002, in Duncan. Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in First Presbyterian Church with Dr. John McGarey officiating. Burial will be in Duncan City Cemetery under the direction of Don Grantham Funeral Home. Mr. Cates was born April 7,1920, in Duncan, to Bob Sr. and Josephine Dockal Cates. He married Marsha Vale "Smitty" Smith on Sept. 16,1943, in Waurika. Mr. Cates was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Force. He retired as vice-president of Crude Oil Purchasing with Koch Oil Company in 1985. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife of the home; a son, Robert Dana Cates of Oklahoma City; a brother, Bill J. Cates of Munford, Tenn.; and a grandson, Robert Christian Cates. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Jeanne Hightower. Bearers will be Bill Wetzel, Joe Bill Whisenant, Irby Wagnon, Don Grantham, Vernon Smith and Jeff Wright. Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 704 W. Ash, Duncan, OK 73533. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Stephens County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/stephens/stephens.htm