NATCHEZ — Services for Julia Gayle Gates, 79, of Baton Rouge, formerly of Natchez, who died Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, in Baton Rouge, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Washington United Methodist Church with the Rev. Reed McCaleb officiating.

Burial will follow at the Natchez City Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.

Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time Saturday at the church.