OBITUARIES

OBITUARIES

N.W. Gates

N.W. Gates of Horseshoe Lake, passed away Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, at Methodist Hospital in Mem-1 phis. Mr. I Gates was bom | on Oct. ^ yy Gates 20,1935, in Pinedale, Mississippi to Mr. Lyn Gates and Mrs. Iona Clark. N.W. was retired from Memphis City Schools and co-owner of the Happy Hocker Pawn Shop in Memphis.

He was a Memphis resident for 60 years until relocating to Horseshoe Lake in Arkansas.

N.W. leaves behind his loving and devoted wife, Ann Agee Gates; one daughter, Lynn Mazurkiewicz of Fairport, New York (Anthony); their children. Brooks Balcer (Shawn), Bradley Jamison, Brent and Bryce Lynn Mazurkiewicz of Fairport, New York; one son, Alan Gates of Memphis (Vail), their children Lauren, Bishop, John Morgan, Henry and Ivy Gates of Memphis; step daughter, Suzanne Seal (Pete), of Horseshoe Lake, their son Robert Akridge; three siblings; Ellie Carol Bowden (Billy Ed), Tomi Kyker (Ed) and Victor Clark (Vicki); several nieces, nephews, cousins and, valued friends; two great granddaughters Kinsley and Emery Balcer of Fairport, New York; great grandson Chris Akridge. N.W. was predeceased by his parents Lyn E Gates and Iona Gates Clark; two sisters Caroline and Anita. Visitation will be Jan. 3,2019, at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home starting at 11 a.m. with services to follow beginning at noon.

Interment will Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, at Memphis Memory Hill starting at 11 a.m. Online condolences can be made at www.rollerfuneraIhomes.com/ westmemphis.