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Walter H. Gates Jr.
2/26/1932 - 5/8/2009

Mulhearn Funeral Home
West Monroe, LA

Funeral Services for Mr. Walter H. Gates Jr., 77, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA with Rev. Cecil Gregory and Rev. Rick McPhearson officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Vernon Church Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA.

Mr. Gates was born on February 26, 1932 and passed away on May 8, 2009 in Conroe, TX after a brief illness. He served in the US Army. Mr. Gates was very active in the Credit Union Movement. He served as Chairman of the Board for Monroe Telco Credit Union and served in other aspects for over 44 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter H. Gates Sr. and Bertha Townsend Gates; brother, Lee Gates and his two sisters, Audie Jones and Aliece Harper.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Shirley Rolen Gates; sons, Gerald D. Gates and wife Pam, Ronnie Gates, Steve Gates and wife Georgia; eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Mr. Gates Grandsons will serve as pallbearers along with his special friend, Gene Rogers.

Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA.

Memorials may be made to the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church.

Online registry/condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com.