Ouida C. Gates

James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Ouida C. Gates, 81, of Altha, died Saturday, October 26, 2013, at Bay Medical Center. Ouida was born in Holmes County in 1932 to the late Johnny and Bessie Callaway. She has lived in Jackson County most of her life and has lived in Altha for the past 33 years. Ouida was a graduate of Graceville High School in 1951. Ouida is preceded in death by her husband Jessie Lane Gates; two brothers, James Curtis Callaway, and Gladus H. Callaway.; one sister, Eula M Lewis Steptson, Survivors include husband of 37 years Curtis Mayor Gates, of Altha; one son, David Gates and wife, Janair; one daughter, Kathy Donofro and husband, Paul Jr., all of Marianna; three brothers, John W. Callaway, Charles E. Callaway both of Eagle Lake, Don Callaway of Haines City; one sister, Marjean Jones of Lake Wales;3 grandchildren, Christy Gates Tyus, Christopher and Jessica Donofro; one great grandchild Hunter Tyus. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel with Rev. James Clyde Gates, Rev. Sam Haag and Martha Hyles officiating. Interment will follow in Galilee United Methodist Church cemetery in Graceville with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday at James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel.