Elder Clark Gates Sr. Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Elder Clark Gates Sr. (Midwest City, Oklahoma), born in Crowell, Texas, who passed away on May 18, 2025, at the age of 80, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Elder Clark Gates Sr. to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Dixie Gates and Mozelle Gates (Humphrey); his former wife Doris A. Gates; his wife Lola B. Gates; his grandson Phillip O. Gates Jr. "Lil Phill"; and his great grandchildren, Ne'Vaeh A. Wheeler and Mae'Lina Brizzell.
He is survived by: his children, Kim Gates, Lesley Wheeler (Tim), Carla Gates, Mia Butler (Tommy), Ava Howard (Joseph), Iris Gates, Prophet Clark Gates Jr., Phillip Gates Sr. (Tanika), Timothy Gates, Paul Gates, Quentin Gates (Valerie), Matthew Gates (Rameitha), Earnest Arbuckle and Curtis Wright; his siblings, Deacon Joe Gates (Carnell), Deacon Richard Gates and Mary Hall (Kenny); his grandchildren, Totiana Moore, Brittny Moore, Courtnie Moore, Adriana Moore (Deano), D'Trick Moore, DeJuan Moore, Othell Wheeler III, Tyrell Wheeler, T'Shawn Wheeler, Tou'Ray Wheeler, Tristin Wheeler, Anthony Thomas Jr., Antonio Thomas Sr., ChasaDee Gates, Chadwick Gates, Emberlee' Phillips (Orin), Myra Brown, Terrell Gates, Averieia Foy (Antonio), Jo'Quan Howard, De'Angelo Howard, Kayla Gates, Baileigh Gates, Earnest Arbuckle Jr., Briaunna Steele, Alquintin "Elluit" Steele, Kariyonna Gates, Iriyana Carr, Jordan Carr, Robert Reese Jr., Ma'Laiah Gates, Ange'Laiah Gates, Ja'Cobi Grear and Kyrie Grear; and his great grandchildren, Jayden Moore, Tiana Moore, Harlem Jones, Timani Townsend, Tamari Townsend, Brayla Moore, Zariah Martin, Cori Moore, A'Laina Winston, Eliana Loggins, Malani Moore, Kyrie Hawkins, Malachi Wheeler, Skylar Thomas, Sa'Niah Thomas, Serenity Thomas, Zahlani Thomas, Antonio Thomas Jr., Xander Thomas, Tai'Lynn Gates, Ka'Mia Gates, Orin Phillips Jr., Cha'aia Gates, Azlyn Gates, Ro'Juan Foy, Ah'Merie Foy, Tonio Foy, Ah'Nari Foy, Lei'Liana Bizzell, Ja'Myjal Bizzell, Adonis Gates, Atreus Gates, Miya Arbuckle, Noah Arbuckle and Luna Arbuckle. He is also survived by 14 children and 12 stepchildren.
Visitation will be held on Friday, May 30th 2025 from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM at the Howard Harris Funeral Services (2601 SW 59th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73119). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 31st 2025 at 11:00 AM at the New Hope Baptist Church (320 N Midwest Blvd, Midwest City, OK 73110).
