Mr. T. Louis Bates

BATES, Mr. Louis - Age 93, passed away Friday, February 9, 2024, at his residence. Family hour 10:30 AM Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at Family Worship Center Church, 3280 N. Linden Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM, Pastor Timothy and Tonya Stokes, Host Pastor, Pastor James Hodo, officiating, Pastor Eric Lewis, Eulogist. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Church 10:30 AM Tuesday. Mr. Bates will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 12:00 PM-6:00 PM Monday with family present to receive friends from 4:00 PM-6:00 PM. Mr. Louis Bates was born September 15, 1930 in Brinkley, Arkansas, the son and Nancy Lomax and Emmanuel Bates. Louis moved to Flint, Michigan in 1965. He was a member of Faith Temple Church Of God In Christ for many years. Louis retired from Flint Truck & Bus, a division of General Motors Corporation with 40 years of service. He loved to go hunting and fishing. Louis also loved his family and will be greatly missed. Mr. Louis Bates leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Theopia Bates of Flint; 5 daughters, Kathleen Bates of Cleveland, OH, Mary J. Brown of Coppell, TX, Carolyn (Donald, RN) Stradford, Lisa Bates, all of Cleveland, OH, and Sandra Bates of Flint; 3 sons, David Bates, Ronald (Collette) Bates, all of Cleveland, OH and Timothy Bates of Flint; grandchildren, Sheree Bates of Raleigh, NC, Shelton Brock of Mississippi, Sheena Bates of Los Angeles, CA, Valencia Brown of Charlotte, NC, Lakesha Brown of Plano, TX, Pelar Brown of Coppell, TX, Jowan McNeal of Loraine, OH, Keara Bates, Tia Bates, Veonka Bates RN, all of Cleveland, OH, Da’vion Bates of Flint, Ieyeshia Bates, Devonte Broom, both of Cleveland, OH, Drake Silk of Flint, Ronald Bates Jr. of Cleveland, OH and Joshua Bates of Nevada; a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Teola Scott; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends including special friends, Bro. James Rideout, Faith Temple family and New Beginnings family. Mr. Bates was preceded in death by his 2 sons, Robert Bates and Thomas White; parents, Nancy Lomax and Emmanuel Bates; 5 brothers, Carmen, Comer, Oliver, Johnny and Isaac; 7 sisters, Emma Lou, Romelia, Louise, Mary, Dorthy, Katie and Sherlene; 2 sisters-in-law, Rosetta Price and Wanzetta Burnette. The family would like to express special thanks to Residential Hospice Team and Maple Place Assisted Living.

Mr. T. Louis Bates

September 15, 1930 - February 9, 2024