Cecil Cate

Mr. Cecil Norman Cate, 93, of Greenville, MO., passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021 at home. Mr. Cate was born in Hickoria, AR., on October 4, 1927. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army and was a post World War II veteran. He was retired from ABF where he was a teamster dock worker. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing, Cardinals baseball, gardening, hunting, attending church and spending time with his family. He served as deacon at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, MO., where he was a member.

On December 22, 1951, he married Blanche Nadine Stanley. They were married 66 years prior to her death on January 18, 2018.

Survivors include his children Ernie Cate and wife Becky of Puxico, MO., Nancy and husband Lenny McCanless of Troy, IL., Tracey Cate and fiancé Perry Nieft of Georgetown, TX., Kim and husband Alan Bryant of Punta Gorda, FL., Christopher Cate and wife Connie Sue of Greenville, MO.; sisters Pauline (Milburn) Pierce of Corning, AR., Euvilla Bland of Paragould, AR., and Carolyn Matheny of Rector, AR.; 18 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and 7 great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to his wife, he was also preceded in death by his parents B.F. and Ona (Woods) Cate; brothers Arvil, Earl and Leon Cate; sisters Imogene Milburn-Pierce, Margaret Cate, Wanda Crossfield and Linda Welty; granddaughter Jennifer Meade and daughter-in-law Brenda (Grotsky) Cate.

Funeral service will be conducted Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 1:00 PM in the Ermert Funeral Chapel with Ernie Cate officiating. Burial will follow the service at Post Oak Cemetery near McDougal. Visitation will be held Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 12:00 PM until the time of service.

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