John Rex Gates

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Shackelford Funeral Directors of Bolivar

Posted event

March 6, 2025

Mar

Graveside service

2:00 p.m.

Leesburg Cemetery

GA-32, Leesburg, GA 31763

Shackelford Funeral Directors of Bolivar

Posted an obituary

March 6, 2025

John Gates Obituary

John Rex Gates, a beloved figure in the hunting and dog training community, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2025, in Bolivar, Tennessee. He was born on May 26, 1940, in Dallas County, Alabama, and led a life dedicated to his passions and... Read John Gates's Obituary