John Rex Gates

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Mathews Funeral Home

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March 7, 2025

Mar

Graveside service

2:00 p.m.

Leesburg Cemetery

GA-32, Leesburg, GA 31763

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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. Graveside funeral services will be held Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 2:00 pm at the Leesburg Cemetery... Read John Gates's Obituary