More detail on this person: Norman F. Cates,
89, of Ocala, passed away on Monday, May 1,
2017. Norman was born in Durham, NC to Eugene
and Josephine Cates and has lived in Ocala for the
last 42 years. He was a WWII Navy veteran, and a
US Army veteran of Korea and Viet Nam. He was
an Army fixed wing and helicopter pilot who loved
flying. He was a certified aircraft crash
investigator and also enjoyed writing and raising
his family. Norman was a member and a deacon at
Oak Griner Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Eloise
Cates of Ocala; children, Frank, Doug, Anne, and
Chris, all of Ocala; 15 grandchildren; and 12
great grandchildren; and nephew, Charles.
Visitation will be Friday, May 5, 2017 from
10-11am at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services in Ocala.
Funeral service will begin at 11:00am followed by
burial at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell,
FL. Arrangements are being handled by
Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services 910 SE Silver
Springs Blvd. Ocala, FL 34470 (352)-629-7171. -
Burial: Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell,
Sumter County, Florida, USA
Burial information: Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL
This information was last updated 05/05/2017
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