Wendell Allen Cate

Wendell Allen Cate, age 54, native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, went to be with the Lord and his “Pop” on Monday, October 21, 2024. He was a farmer and co-owner of “the Meatin’ Place”.

He was preceded in death by his loving father: Delbert Cate and his mother-in-law: Sandy Newman.

Left to cherish Wendell’s memory: his loving wife of 29 years: Sallie Newman Cate, mother: June Allen Cate, in-laws: Eddie and Claudia Newman, son: Zack Cate (Katherine), daughter: Abbie Cate, grandchildren: Mackenzie, Benjamin, Anslee, Zachary Jr, and Brooks Cate, sister: Karen Fleury (Aaron), special niece: Tara Fleury Bridges (Jeff) and great nephew: Sullivan Bridges, brother-in-law: Joey Newman (Kelly), special cousins: Tony and Tammy Huskey, Dan and the late Delisa Hartman, Shelley and Billy Trentham, good friends: Bo Carroll, Dave Duncan, and countless others who knew, loved and depended on him.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Ziegler Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 25, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the funeral home. Interment will then follow at 11:00 AM at McMinn Memory Gardens in Athens.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Cedar Springs United Methodist Church, 1434 County Road 100, Riceville, TN 37370.

If you are unable to attend the funeral service or burial, you can sign the online registry at: www.zieglerfuneralhome.com

Ziegler Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Wendell Allen Cate.