Mrs. Mary Margaret Cates, 95, of Puryear, TN, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 in New Waverly, TX.

Mrs. Cates was born on May 9, 1927 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Paul and Dorotha Gadd Thill.  She was a member of St. Leo's Catholic Church in Murray.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Mr. Byron Cates; four brothers, James, Donald, Ben and Charles Thill, in addition to her parents.

Those she lovingly leaves behind include her sons; Daniel Cates (Carol) of Willis, TX, Mark Cates of Puryear, TN, David Cates (Rose) of Cantonment, FL, Byron Cates, Jr. of Middleton, OH, Bradley Cates (Ginger) of Carlisle, OH; daughters, Paula Marie Harris of Beaver Creek, OH, Amy Ruesewald (Fredrick) of New Waverly, TX; a brother, Michael Thill of Dayton, OH; her sisters, Roberta Thill Meyer of Shalimar, FL, Patricia Thill Malloy of West Milton, OH; 13 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.

The funeral mass honoring the life of Mrs. Mary Cates will be held at 12:05 pm on Monday, May 8, 2023 at St. Leo's Catholic Church in Murray.  Burial will follow at Puryear Cemetery.

Her family welcomes visitors from 9 am - 11 am on Monday, May 8, 2023 at Imes Funeral Home, 311 North 4th Street, Murray.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Murray Calloway County Needline, 509 N 8th St, Murray, KY 42071.

Please join family and friends in honoring the life of Mrs. Mary Cates by visiting www.imesfh.com and posting your tributes and memories.

Imes Funeral Home is entrusted with caring for her family.