Mary Barton Cates, 87, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Brighton Cornerstone Healthcare in Madisonville.

She was born on May 29, 1933 in Madisonville to the late Mable Lutz Barton and Herman Barton. Mary formerly worked in housekeeping at Ridgewood Terrace Health and Rehab and attended Silent Run Baptist Church. She liked music and loved her family.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Cates; step-son, Barry Cates; brothers, Jr Barton and Wayne Barton; and her sister, Jean Barton.

Survivors include her daughters, Doris (Hillard) Williams, Brenda (Jim) Mills, Sherry (Jerry) Bourland and Carolyn Adkins all of Madisonville; sisters, Crystal Sauls of North Carolina and Joyce Vincent of Dawson Springs, KY; grandchildren, Danielle Wilson, Ashleigh Pingleton, Mik Gifford, Stephanie Pooler, Tammy Fields, Bridget Williams and Troy Bourland; several great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Pastor Tommy Hayes officiating. Burial to follow at Oakley Home Cemetery in Manitou, KY.

The visitation will be from Noon until the funeral hour Wednesday at the funeral home.