Beloved daughter of Theresa (Marvin Bates) Gates and Glen (Shelia) Portis, godmother 'mom' of Dasonni Cooper, granddaughter of Rosa Portis, loving sister of Glenda Gates, Marcia Gates Sullivan (Gerald) and Felicia Gates Cade and a host of step- sisters and brothers; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. VIEWING Friday, Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. WAKE and SERVICE on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 10 a.m. at Strowder's Funeral Home.