Jonell Cates Oates, 67, of Madisonville, KY. passed away at 4:10 a.m. on Tuesday August 24, 2010 at Hillside Villa Care and Rehabilitation Center in Madisonville.

She was born on November 21, 1942 in Hopkins County, KY. to the late John W. Cates and Beatrice Bivins "Cat" Cates. She was a former pet groomer with E&L Pets for more than 25 years. She attended First Church of God in Madisonville.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Wayne Oates Sr.

She is survived by her daughter, Debbie (Wayne) Hammack of Madisonville; four sons, Douglas (Kim) Oates Jr. of Madisonville, Kenneth (Desiree) Oates of St. Charles, KY., Randy Oates and Billy Oates both of Madisonville; a brother, John (Wreatha) Cates of Slaughters, KY.; a sister, Sue Kulik also of Slaughters; seven grandchildren; several nieces and one nephew.

Funeral services will held at 1 p.m. on Thursday August 26, 2010 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Rev. Donald Duncan officiating. Burial will be in Concord Cemetery in White Plains, KY.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour Thursday.

Pallbearers will be Douglas Oates Jr., Billy Oates, Kenneth Oates, Randy Oates, John Junior and Ray Lamping.