Mrs. Johnnie Litchford Cates, age 97, of Tullahoma, passed away Tuesday at Life Care Center in Tullahoma.
She is the daughter of the late Dock and Lena Sanders.
She was a homemaker and attended Raysville Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husbands, Thomas Litchford and Willie B. Cates, a sister, Pauline Burton and a brother, Marion Sanders.
She is survived by 2 sons, Bobby Litchford of Tullahoma, Norman Litchford of Tullahoma, 2 daughters, Joyce Smith of Franklin Co., Diane Patterson of Lynchburg, a sister, Lois Scroggins of Lynchburg, 6 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren.
Graveside Services will be conducted Wednesday at 11:00AM at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Moore Co. with Bro. Jack Hice officiating.
Tullahoma Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.