Jackie Ray Cates

Jackie Ray Cates, age 66 of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, June 28, 2015 at Tennova Residential Hospice in Halls. Jackie was of the Baptist faith and attended Brickyard Baptist Church in Powell when he was able to. Jackie worked side by side with his brother Earl and loved NASCAR racing. Preceded in death by his parents, Perry W. and Pauline (Solomon) Cates ; nephews, Ranesom Cates Jr. and Brian Roach; niece, Tonya Dills and companion Susan E. Wayman. Survived by son, Carson Munsey Cates; brother, Ranesom and Dot Cates of Powell, Earl and Shirley Cates of Morristown; sister, Flora Mae and Freddie Dills of Powell. The family will receive friends 6:00 - 8:00 pm Tuesday at Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel. Funeral service 11:00 am Wednesday at Brickyard Baptist Church in Powell. Mr. Cates can be viewed at the Church 30 minutes prior to the funeral service. Family and friends will meet 1:15 pm Wednesday at Cates Cemetery for 1:30 pm interment. Pallbearers: Earl Cates, Ranesom Cates, Carson Cates, Freddie Dills, Stacy Roach, Zack Roach, Bill Jones, and Sammy Collins. Honorary pallbearer: Steve Rogers In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.