Gates, Marylin Ann "Sissy" Richeson (Cleveland)

  • Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Marylin Gates
Marylin Gates

Marylin Ann “Sissy” Richeson Gates, 74, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2017.

She was dearly loved by all that knew her and will be greatly missed.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Hazel Richeson and one brother, Emmett Arlen Richeson.

She is survived by her husband, Odell Gates; children, Mary Ann Hartsell (Mark) and Reed Thurman; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; as well as extended family and friends.

Visitation is planned for Wednesday, June 21, from 5-7 p.m. at Companion Funeral Home, at 2419 Georgetown Road NW, Cleveland, Tn. 37311.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, June 22, at 11 a.m. in the Union Baptist Church Cemetery, 798 Hughes Lake Road SE, Cleveland, Tn., 37323.

You are invited to share a personal memory of Sissy or your condolences with her family at her online memorial at www.companionfunerals.com.

Companion Funeral and Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Gates family with these arrangements.

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