Calvin W. Cates, 77, of Hanson, KY. passed away at 5:35 a.m. on Saturday September 11, 2010 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville.
He was born on June 4, 1933 in Hopkins County, KY. He was a United States Army veteran. He worked at Hopkins County Detention Center as deputy jailer and was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Cates; four daughters, Doris (Hilliard) Williams of Madisonville, Brenda (Jim) Mills, Sherry (Jerry) Bourland and Carolyn Adkins; three sons, Timmy (Dorothy) Cates, Barry Cates and Greg Cates all of Madisonville and several grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday September 15, 2010 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Tommy Hayes officiating. Burial will be in Oakley Home Cemetery near Manitou.
Pallbearers will be Clifford Williams, Howard Williams, Hilliard Williams, Jamie Harris, Josh Wilson and Jerry Duvall.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour Wednesday at Harris Funeral Home.