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Gwendolyn Gates

January 11, 1937 - February 28, 2016
Service
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705
Thursday 3/3, 1:00 pm - 3:11 am

Gwendolyn Gates passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 11, 1937 to Richard and Hazel Cobb in Crane, Texas.Gwendolyn was a wonderful mother, a single mom who raised her two sons on her own. She was a very loving person who loved to help people, who always had an ear to listen, a true encourager to everyone she met, and had a great sense of humor right up to the end. She was also a true fighter who beat cancer several times, always beating the odds that said she couldn’t do it this time.She is survived by her two sons, David Gates and James Gates, grandsons, Gabriel and Carlos Ornelas, and several nieces and nephews.Memorial services will be held at 1:00pm, Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel in Midland.In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Safe Place, 1030 Andrews Hwy, Midland, Texas 79701. ,

Service
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705
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Thursday 3/3, 1:00 pm - 3:11 am

Gwendolyn Gates passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 11, 1937 to Richard and Hazel Cobb in Crane, Texas.Gwendolyn was a wonderful mother, a single mom who raised her two sons on her own. She was a very loving person who loved to help people, who alwaysContinue Reading

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