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- ELIZABETHTON - Carl William Cates, 89, Elizabethton passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital.
A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Edward & Amelia Crowe Cates. He was a graduate of Elizabethton High School, East Tennessee States Teachers College with a Bachelor Degree in Science and a Masters of Arts Degree. Carl served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. His first part time teaching career was at Tennessee Military Institute; his first full time job was Band Director at the Elizabethton City School System. He also worked part time for the New York Central Railroad. He started Cates Music Center, Johnson City in 1966. He formerly was a member of First Christian Church where he served as choir director for a number of years. He was a Charter member of East River Park Christian Church where he served a choir director for 27 years. He was an Elder and formerly served as Chairman of the Board. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters: Hazel Heaton, Pearl Calhoun and Charlotte Carter and one brother: Clyde Cates.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years: Norma Nell Lowe Cates. Two Sons: Jeffrey Cates & wife Regina and Gregory Cates all of Elizabethton. Two Grandchildren: Christopher Cates & wife Brandi and Josh Cates & wife Veronica. Several nieces & nephews. His sisters-in-law: Helen Cates, Dorothy Peters and Alean Cooper & husband Don. His brothers-in-law: Bob Carter, Raymond Calhoun and Howard Elliott.
A Service to celebrate the life of Carl Cates will be conducted at 4 p.m. Sunday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Mr. John H. Smith and Mr. Lee Hunt Ministers officiating. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 10:45 a.m. Monday, March 12, 2018 in the Mountain Home National Cemetery. Music will be provided by Mr. David Arney, Organist and Mr. Scott Reynolds, Pianist. Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the cemetery at 10:35 a.m. Monday will be: Chris Cates, Josh Cates, Derrick Stanley, Jimmy Lowe, John Carter and James Smith. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Leonard Peters, Raymond Calhoun, Don Cooper, Ted Colbaugh, Tom Mooney, employees and former employees of Cates Music Center, members of his Sunday School Class and Bill Feathers, Teachers and his church family. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday prior to the service. Military Honors will be provided by the Carter County Honor Guard.
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