In Memory of

Willard

Royce

Gates

Obituary for Willard Royce Gates

Willard Royce Gates age 85 of Thomasville, AL died June 28, 2018 at Thomasville Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born November 27, 1932 in Scyrene, AL to John Kayton and Zeola Gates. He was a retired wood products supervisor at MacMillan Bloedel, Inc. and a member of Liberty Baptist Church.

He was survived by his wife, Betty Jo Criswell Gates; two sons, Willard Lanier Gates and Daniel Royce Gates; four grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held at Liberty Baptist Church on Saturday, June 30, 2018 from 9:30 am until the 11:00 am service time with Rev. Bill Faircloth officiating. Burial will follow at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery in Thomasville, AL.

Arrangements by O'Bryant Chapel Funeral Home in Thomasville, AL.