Photo courtesy of Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory - Columbus
Columbus, Mississippi
Nov 2, 1937 – Apr 15, 2020 (Age 82)
Dr. William “Bill” C. Gates, Jr., born in 1937, passed away on April 15, 2020, after an extended illness. He was able to remain with the comforts of his home for the majority of his illness, but he spent the last month and a half of his life in the good care of Dugan Memorial Home in West...
Read MoreDr. Bill brought many smiles and uplifts to the Parkinson's class of which my husband and I were members along with Dr. Gates. I enjoyed the time we spent in class together. He will be missed. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
Mildred Wiggins
May 24, 2020 | Caledonia, MS | Friend
I just found out about Dr. Gates death. I no longer live in Columbus and just found out by accident. I used to work at the old Columbus Hospital in the Medical Records Department and on the side transcribed medical reports for Dr. Gates private practice patients. He was truly a remarkable urologist. I am so sorry to hear of his passing.
Carol Montgomery Allen
May 10, 2020 | Canton, MS | Coworker
Our condolences to Linda and the rest of Bills family. We knew Bill and Linda through the AACU nationally, and saw them at Park City, Utah. A wonderful friend and a great leader, he will be sorely missed. Dr. Tony and Carol Middleton, Salt Lake City, Utah
April 28, 2020
I really enjoyed being around him alter all these years !
Yolanada Holley
April 27, 2020 | Columbus, MS | Friend
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Yolanda Holley
April 27, 2020 | Columbus, MS | Friend
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Dale Brewer
April 22, 2020 | Columbus, MS | Friend
LL and family,
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. Dr. Gates holds a special place in my heart. Well done, thou good and faithful servant. May his gallant soul rest in peace, and may light perpetual shine upon him.
Karen Evers
April 20, 2020 | Jackson, MS | Friend
LL and Family,
Please accept our deepest condolences. Bill was friend from the first moment we met him over 20 years ago. Through his example, he taught us many lessons about living life to the fullest, even when it became difficult. Thinking of him knocking down clays on the skeet range or sharing his awesome sense of humor makes me smile.
Tom and Susan Quelly
April 19, 2020 | Winter Springs, FL | Friend
My family had the pleasure of knowing this wonderfully gifted man. He will be missed beyond measure. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Jeanie, Macey and Matthew Morrison
April 18, 2020 | Destin, FL | Friend