Ellis H Cates

Ellis Harold Cates Jr., 84, of Flint, formerly of Port Huron, died Monday, November 28, 2022. He was born August 7, 1938 in Port Huron to Patty Mae and Ellis Cates Sr. Ellis graduated from Port Huron High School in 1956. He was employed with General Motors for many years prior to his retirement. He enjoyed boxing, fishing, gardening, photography, and hunting. He leaves to mourn his passing his children, Anthony (Jackie) Cates, Pamela (Perry) Bankston, Stephanie (Solomon) Mouzoubou, Keith (Alqueeah) Cates, Amy Cates, Deontrey Crockett, and Trinity Cox; siblings, Janice (John) Johnson, Jerilyn Cates, Marlon "Greg” (Carrol) Cates and the Reverend Jeffery (Latina) Cates, Meredith Cates, James (Jeanette) Cates, Robert Cates. He was preceded in death by his parents, Patty Mae and Ellis Cates Sr.; aunt, Mary Walker; sisters, Claudette Rousonville and Judith Bookrum; and children, Gregory “Fuzzy” Cates and Lyndon Cates. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday December 9, 2022 in Pollock-Randall Funeral Home, 912 Lapeer Ave., Port Huron, MI 48060 with visitation beginning at 12:00 pm. The Reverend Jeffrey Cates will officiate. To send condolences, please visit pollockrandall.com