Oletha Carolyn Pfantz Gates

Oletha Carolyn Pfantz Gates, 85, of DeRidder, LA passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2024.

Visitation begins Friday, September 20, 2024 from 6-8pm in Grace Church and will resume Saturday, from 11 a.m. until the time of service at 1 p.m. Interment will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery under the direction of Chaddick Funeral Home of DeRidder, LA. Rev. George Lee Glass, Rev. Zale Lewis, and Rev. Robert Pfantz will officiate.

Oletha is survived by her husband, SMAr Julius W. “Bill” Gates of DeRidder, LA; one daughter, Sheryl Trogdon & Sam of Pflugerville, TX; two sons, Theron Pfantz & Sherry of DeRidder, LA and Robert Pfantz & Shelia of DeRidder, LA; six grandchildren, Jessica Trogdon, Brittany Masterson & Ben, Ashley Pfantz, Kayla Eady & Larry, Kristina Ballard & John, and Raymond Pfantz, Jr.; thirteen great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie & Ola Bea Fletcher; son, Raymond Pfantz, Sr.; grandson, Benjamin Pfantz; brother, Jerry Fletcher; and infant great grandsons, Joshua Bryce, and Mason Ballard