Augusteen Cates

Funeral services have been set for Augusteen Elizabeth Cates, age 96, of Roswell, NM, who passed away Jan. 30, 2013. Services are scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013 at 11:00 am at Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home Chapel. Burial to follow at Memorial Lawn Memorial Park in Roswell. Visitation will be 8am-8pm, Monday, Feb. 4, 2013 at Anderson Bethany Funeral Home. Augusteen was bor n Oct. 31, 1916 in Carson, Oklahoma to David Howell Howard and Jessie Lee ( Allen) Howard. She was preceded in death by both parents, her father having passed before Augusteen was born. Augusteen married William Louis Cates in Hughes County, Oklahoma on Jan. 24, 1932. William preceded her in death Jan. 31, 1977. Mrs. Cates was also preceded in death by daughter, Monta Lois Green of Roswell, son Cecil Curtis Cates of Lemitar, NM and several brothers and sisters. She is survived by son Albert Lee Cates (Irene) of Charles Town, West Virginia, son Julian Ray “Jay” Cates (Sarah) of San Tan Valley, Arizona, daughter Ruby Eveline Hendrix (Alfed) of Roswell, and brothers, Owen Thompson of Elk City, Oklahoma and Wesley Thompson of Coolidge, Arizona. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, 26 great-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Cates was proud of the fact that she was a member of the initial kitchen staff at Furr’s Cafeteria in Roswell, and retired from there in 1978 as kitchen supervisor. Prior to that, she and Mr. Cates were farmers, surviving the Great Depression by doing such jobs as cutting, shaping and stacking fence posts for $1 per day. They worked for several years at the Williams and Chesser Stock Farm south of Roswell. Mom’s only complaint about old age was the lack of others of her generation to talk with about old times. She touched many lives in her 96 years and will be sorely missed by all. Pallbearers will be Larry Green, Garry Green, David Cates, Mike Cates, William Hendrix and Ken Cates. Honorary pallbearers will be Alfred Hendrix, Alpha Green, Albert Cates, Cecil Cates and Julian “Jay” Cates. Please take a moment to share your thoughts and memories with the family in the online register book at andersonbethany.com. Services are under the direction of Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory.

Augusteen Cates

October 31, 1916 - January 30, 2013