Archie Leo Gates, Sr.

Archie Leo Gates, Sr., 77, of Dayton passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, March 16, 2020. Archie was born July 29, 1942 in Liberty, Texas to parents Albert Leo Gates and Ester Belle Stubbs Gates.

Archie was a lifetime resident of Dayton where he attended Dayton Schools and was a member of South Dayton Baptist Church. He worked at Exxon before retiring. Archie enjoyed cattle, ranching, team roping, camping, fishing and working with horses.

He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Linda Gates of Dayton; his children, Dena Blanchard and husband Brett, Leo Gates, Jr. and wife Cecy, David Potts and wife Tammy, Denise Ginn and fiancé David Westbrook; 10 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, sister, Jeanette Shipman and husband Leonard; his special friend, Little Bit; also numerous other relatives and friends.

Services for Archie will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 23, 2020 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton with Rev. Jeff Day officiating. Private interment will follow at Houston National Cemetery. The family will receive friends 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., Sunday afternoon at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home.