CATES, Leona McFerrin
Source: Thanks to the Covington Public Library for sending their wonderful collection of obituaries to share with you here (especially Brenda) – p 19 hand dated 16 Dec 1955
Mrs. Leona Cates, 71, died at her home east of Kingman Friday afternoon. She was born in Parke County Dec 12, 1883 the daughter of Albert and Melvina Blacketer McFerrin. She was married to Ned Grimes and he died in 1911. She was later married to William Cates and he survives. Also surviving are a son, Mike Grimes of Waveland; a daughter Mellie Malone of Tamps, Florida; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Mary Schatz and Mrs. Trease Harding both of Danville, Illinois; a brother, Charles McFerrin of Sullivan, Illinois; two sisters, Mrs. Leatha North of Danville, Illinois and Mrs. Jessie Pickard of Terre Haute and a grandchild. Services were held at 1 p.m Sunday at the Woodrow Funeral Home. – kbz