Mrs. Bessie Irene Gates, 74, of 3154 E. Enos Ave., was dead on arrival at 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. John's Hospital.
A resident of Springfield most of her life, Mrs. Gates was born in Athens, the daughter of Elmer and Sarah Doom.
Surviving are her husband, Charles D.; one daughter, DeVilla Gates, of Springfield; and one half-sister. Mrs. Goldie Hendrix, of Los Angeles, Calif.
Services were at Ellinger and Kunz Funeral Home.
Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Daily Illinois State Journal
Tuesday, Feb 08, 1966
Springfield, IL
Page: 15
Family Members
Spouse
Charles Daniel Gates
1889–1970
Children
DeVilla I Gates
1913–2000