Kathleen Gatewood, 89, passed away on December 17, 2011 in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 40 years George R. Gatewood. Kathleen is survived by her daughter Maryann Nichols (Ray), one son George R. Gatewood III (Syrena), three granddaughters; Melissa Sullivan (Kent), Melinda Reed (Joel), and Eileen Gatewood, and five great grandchildren Jacob Reed, Megan Reed, Alyson Sullivan, Mallory Reed, and Krysten Sullivan. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 21st from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Memphis Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens Poplar. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, December 22nd at 10:00 a.m. also at Memphis Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens Poplar. Interment will be in Memphis Memorial Gardens 3700 N. Germantown Parkway Bartlett, Tn. Arrangements under the direction of Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, Memphis, TN.