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Name: Mr. Joe Lee Gates
Date: February 9, 1933 - September 27, 2026
Biography
City of birth: Crowell, TX
Mother: Mozell Gates
Father: Dixie Gates
Spouse: Carnell Venita Gates (Deceased)
Daughters: Carlo Joenell Dean, Rhonda Denise Rhone, Venita Carol Gates (Deceased), Franchell Ramsey
Sons: Charles Ray Gates, Terry Lynn Gates, Joe Allen Gates, Charels Ray Gates II
Sisters: Mary L. Jamison (Deceased), Dixie Young (Deceased), Bennie Ruth Clark (Deceased), Marlene Gates-Smith (Deceased), Mozell Foster (Deceased), Doris Wilson (Deceased), Audra Gates (Deceased), Mae Belle Gates (Deceased), Louise Cole (Deceased), Mary Hall
Brothers: Richard Gates, Wilbert Gates (Deceased), Roosevelt Gates (Deceased), Robert Gates Sr. (Deceased), John Gates (Deceased), Clark Gates (Deceased)
Education: South Ward High School/Jarvis Christian College
Occupation: Foreman/City of Oklahoma City
Visitations: 4pm-7pm Friday, October 9, 2026
Cemetery: Hillcrest Memory Gardens, 12825 N.E. 50th St., Spencer, OK 73084
Services: House of Prayer Church
1737 Abram Ross
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73117
Services date and time: 11am Saturday, October 10, 2026
(2026-09-27 7:11pm) Mrs Mischelle McDonald -Campbell wrote:
Praying for renewed hope.
(2026-09-28 11:52am) Maurice Davis wrote:
Rest easy, uncle Joe.
(2026-09-28 2:25pm) Henry Adams wrote:
God bless you and your family richly.
(2026-09-28 6:36pm) Glenn Tunley And Family wrote:
My deepest sympathy.
(2026-09-28 8:41pm) La Freda Dillard-Smith wrote:
Joe was one of my father’s co-workers at the OKC Sanitation Department. He and my dad would be the life of the barn with their jokes and funny stories. He will definitely be missed. RIP Joe.
(2026-09-29 7:32am) Tammie, Rita & CC wrote:
On the behalf of the Taylor family , May you feel his loving presence around you, Mr. Gates was a kind man, May God comfort you today,
(2026-09-29 2:23pm) Winnie M Wallace wrote:
My deepest sympathy.
(2026-10-01 5:21pm) Smallwood Family wrote:
May God comfort you today.
(2026-10-05 5:18pm) Michael Parks wrote:
My deepest condolences to the Gates family. Rest in peace uncle Joe Lee, aunt Billie is waiting for you. Together forever.
(2026-10-06 6:59pm) Georgia Threadgill wrote:
May God comfort you today.
(2026-10-07 9:25am) Mikhail Fields wrote:
Sending my love and deepest condolences to the Gates family
(2026-10-10 3:42am) Larry Bruner wrote:
You all have my deepest sympathy thank you very much for who you've been to me and mine
(2026-10-10 8:13am) Dionne Watkins wrote:
“May you find peace in the memories you shared together. My condolences to my family, The Gates Family. R.I.P Uncle Joe 🕊️🕊️🕊️