Cornelius Cates Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Cornelius Cates (Gary, Indiana), who passed away on April 26, 2020, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her daughter Beverly; her husband Percy Jr.; her parents, Cornelius and Ida; and her siblings, Johnny, Robert, Joseph, Elijah, Moses, Ruthie May, Mildred, Ida, Josephine and Beatrice.
She is survived by: her children, Joyce, Percy Cates III, Clay Charles Cates (Evelyn) and Dr. Maurice Davin Cates; and her sister Dorothy Lumpkin. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, and a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.