Catherine Beatrice Oates, 87 of Greenwood died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Greenwood Leflore Hospital. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Friday, March 4, 2016 at Moore's Memorial Cemetery in Carroll County. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. to 10:30a.m. Friday, March 4, 2016 at Williams & Lord Funeral Home. Burial will be in Moore's Memorial Cemetery in Carroll County. Rev. Lanny Haley will officiate. Williams & Lord Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Tallahatchie County and resided in Greenwood most of her life. She was a homemaker and of the Church of God Faith. Preceded in death by her husband Jarvis Oates.

She is survived by her son Anthony Oates of Greenwood, daughter Gail Vest of Greenwood, son Gene Peterson of Sidon, three grandchildren and five great grandchildren.