Harold Thomas Cates
MANITOU, Ky. — Harold Thomas Cates, 86, of Manitou, died at 12:05 a.m. Friday, April 3, 2009, at his residence.

He was born December 31, 1922 in Webster County, Ky. to the late Linzie Cates and Ruby Trice Cates. He was a retired miner having worked at P&M Colonial Mine for 42 years. He was a member of Manitou Baptist Church where he served as deacon for 52 years. He was a U.S. Army Veteran.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Anna Lena Webster Cates and his second wife, Nola Napier Noble Cates.

He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Brenda & Lanny Shawler of Manitou; two granddaughters, Amanda Shawler of Manitou, Casey Miles of Phoenix, Ariz.; one great-granddaughter, Kylee Paige Ramage of Manitou; one sister, Dorothy Kelley of Porter Texas; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, April 6, 2009, in the chapel at Harris Funeral Home with Rev. Sam Beeny and Rev. Roy Finley officiating. Military rites will be by 101st Airborne Division of Ft. Campbell, Ky. Burial will be at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville, Ky.

Pallbearers will be Brian Martin, Jonathan Martin, Michael Calvert, Anthony Mangum, Chris Menser, and Chris Winstead. Honorary pallbearers will be men of Manitou Bapitst Church, friends, and neighbors.

Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. until service time Monday at Harris Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Green River Hospice. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.