Gates, Robert Steven (Cleveland)

  • Saturday, November 22, 2014

Robert Steven Gates, 56, of Cleveland, TN, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014 at his home.

He was a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. He was employed by Hackney Home Furnishings in Athens. He loved the Washington Redskins and was a fan of the Tennessee Volunteers.

He is survived by his wife, Lisa Gates of Cleveland; parents, Bobby Austin Gates and Betty Jo Gates of Cleveland; son, Charlie Gates and wife, Tabitha of Chatsworth, GA; two step-sons, Alex Whitmire and Stephen Whitmire and wife, Amy, all of Cleveland; four grandchildren; and one sister, Lenora Conn and husband Jody of Chattanooga.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 25, in the chapel of Grissom-Serenity Funeral Home with the Reverend Joel Huffstetler officiating. Interment will follow in Fort Hill Cemetery. 

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, November 24, at the Grissom-Serenity Funeral Home & Cremation Services, who has charge of the arrangements.

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