Ian Gates

Technical Sergeant Ian M. Gates age 39 passed away unexpectedly while stationed at Warner Robbins AFB, Georgia. He was born March 29, 1982 in El Paso, Texas. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Roscoe W. Gates and Bette J. Gates and maternal grandparents David K. Edgington and Patricia Edgington.

He is survived by his parents James A Gates(Pam Gates) and Julie Gates (John Seimer)  maternal uncle Michael Edgington, paternal uncle William J. Gates(Joy) and paternal aunts Sharon Ledsome (John) and Mary Kasler (David) also many cousins and friends.

Ian enlisted in the AirForce in 2002 and was due shortly to retire.  His assignments over the years included bases in Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia and two deployments to Afghanistan. He was looking forward to the next chapter in his life which included a new career and pursuing his hobbies of Storm Chasing and photography.  Visitations hours are 12:00 to 2:00 Friday Oct. 1, 2021 At Wellman's Funeral Home with a full military honor burial at Forest Cemetery following at 2:30 pm.Online condolences can be made to www.wellmanfuneralhomes.com.