Rosemary M. ‘Rosie’ Cates
Rosemary Cates, 75, of Cobden, went home to her Lord and Savior Friday, Oct. 25, 2025.
She was born on Nov. 16, 1948, in Cobden, the daughter of Leslie and Mary Ann Dangbar George.
She married Robert C. “Bob” Cates on July 5, 1977. He preceded her on Sept. 29, 1988.
She is survived by her sisters, Charlene Holderfield and Pauline (James) Dillow, all of Cobden; nieces and nephews Karen (Rob) Robinson of Jonesboro, Ernie Holderfield and Mark Jones, both of Cobden, Gregory (Jill) Wright of Salem, Sarah (Jeremy) Parker of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Kristine (Robert) Benak of Trenton, Cynthia (Joshua) Easton of Cobden, Connie Coryell of Granite City, Shannon Suarez of Saint Robert, Mo., and Larry George of Cobden; numerous great-nieces and nephews; brother-in-law L.G. Wright of Salem; cousins; other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bob Cates; siblings Eldon Ray George, Henry George, Edith Farris, Shirley Jones, Sally Wright and Mitchell George; and several nieces and nephews.
She graduated from Cobden High School in 1966 and then went on to get her LPN license. She worked early on at the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna, Union County Hospital in Anna and Fellowship House, where she retired.
She was a faithful member of the Apostolic Lighthouse Church in Cobden for many years. She will be remembered for her love and compassion for others; she was incredibly generous and giving to anyone in need. She enjoyed doing needlecraft, especially making snowflakes during the winter season.
Funeral services will be at noon Friday, Nov. 1, at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden, with the Rev. Joe Jones officiating. Interment will be in Casper Cemetery near Anna.
Visitation will be after 10 a.m. and until the service at noon Friday, Nov. 1, at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden.
Memorials can be made to the Apostolic Lighthouse Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com.
Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden is in charge of arrangements.