George Preston (Mountain Man) Cate,age 54 of Kingston, TN, passed away on May 30, 2003 at Kingston. He was a member of Dumplin Baptist Church and a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his father, T. S. Cate; mother, Pearl Cate Haynes; brothers, Tommy R. Cate and T. S. Cate, Jr; sister, Mable K. Dillinger. He is survived by his sons, Gregory S. Cate of Knoxville, TN and Preston Wayne Cate of Jacksonville, FL; daughters, Olivia Deseree' Cate of Jacksonville, FL and Tine Woods of New Market, TN; granddaughter, Amanda Marie Cate; sister and also a loving second mother, Jane Owsley of Corryton; sisters, Betty Jessie of Sevierville, Nancy Church of Orlando, FL, Ruth Henderson if Texas and Grace Gann of New Market, TN; brothers, Coulbert Cate of Knoxville, C. H. Cate of New Market, Harry Cate of Morristown and Kenneth Cate of New Market; special nephews, Raymond and Russell Cate; several other nieces and nephews. Graveside funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 5, 2003 at the Cate Cemetery with Rev. Kyle Cate officiating. The family will receive frineds from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2003 at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Farrar Funeral Home in Jefferson City, TN (865) 475-3892