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Brenda Gates Obituary

Brenda Sue Gates, age 72, Inverness, FL passed away March 23, 2023 in the New Horizon Assisted Living Center.

Brenda was born in Chattanooga, TN on February 12, 1951 to the late Clifford and Jerrie (Woods) Swanson. She moved to this area in 1982 from St. Petersburg. Prior to retirement, she was the manager of the Westside Community Center for 10 years.

Left to cherish her memory is her son, Michael Mooney and his wife Beth of Woodstock, GA; her brother, Howard Low of Inverness; and sister, Deidre Jensen of Inverness; 4 grandchildren: Sterling Tristan, Mitchell, and Joshua. She was preceded in death by her husband Duane Gates, who passed away in 2014.

There will be a Celebration of Life scheduled at Florida National Cemetery for both Brenda and Duane at a later date. The Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory is serving the family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Citrus County Chronicle on Apr. 30, 2023.

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