MINERAL WELLS —
Kody Ryan Cates, 20, of Mineral Wells, died Sunday, July 25, 2010, in Dallas.
Service is 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, at First Baptist Church of Mineral Wells (moved from Leaning Tree Church) with Pastor Scott Poyner officiating. Pallbearers are Kelsey Cates, Kyle Cates, Justin Plyler, Chelton Gonzales, Ryan Hill, Malcolm Meeks and Blake Ralls. Burial will be at Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery in Parker County.
Kody was born June 2, 1990, in Mineral Wells, the son of Floyd and Jana Brookshire Cates. He graduated from Mineral Wells High School and attended Leaning Tree Church. He was a lineman for a utility company.
Survivors include his wife, Janeth Menchaca Cates, of Mineral Wells; parents, Floyd and Jana Cates, of Mineral Wells; brothers, Kelsey Cates and wife, Shaley, and Kyle Cates and wife, Megan, all of Mineral Wells; niece, Kylee Cates, of Mineral Wells; grandparents, Sue and John Swinney, of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Alfred Cates, of Arkansas; great-grandmother, Jean Alexander, of Wichita Falls, Texas; aunts and uncles, Jill and Wayne Bomstad, of Weatherford, Texas, Tim and Edye O’Mary, of Tecumseh, Okla., Johnny and Valina Swinney, of Euless, Texas, Annie Cates and Mary Cates, both of Arkansas, and Ronnie and Shelley Swinney, of Fort Worth; cousins, Stacie and Marie Swinney, Angel and Floyd Alexander and Shannon and Scarlet Riojas; great-uncle, Floyd Alexander Sr.; and several second cousins.
Cates' daughter is due in September, and an account for donations has been established for her under the name 'Benefit for Kenley Cates' at First Financial Bank, 1900 E. Hubbard St., Mineral Wells TX 76067.
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