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Name: Mrs. Carnell Venita Gates
Date: August 12, 1935 - July 12, 2026
Biography
City of birth: Faye, OK
Mother: Elizabeth Jenkins
Father: Zenus Jenkins Sr.
Daughters: Carla Jonelle Dean, Rhonda Denise Gates-Rhone, Venita Carol Gates, Franchell Ramsey
Sons: Charles Ray Gates Sr., Terry Lynn Gates, Joe Allen Gates, Charles Ray Gates II
Sisters: Pauline Pittman, Bertha Williams, LuVern Beavers, Helen Jenkins, LuVon Runnels, Zeffie Swanegan, Earnestine Jenkins, Katherine Brown
Brothers: L.C. Jenkins, Robert Jenkins, Zenus Jenkins Jr., Andrew Arthur
Occupation: Recreational Coordinator/Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation Department
Visitations: 4pm-7pm Friday, July 24, 2026
Cemetery: Hillcrest Memory Gardens, 12825 N.E. 50th St., Spencer, OK 73084
Services: Loving St. James Baptist Church, 12600 Parker Heights Blvd., Spencer, OK 73084
Services date and time: 11am Saturday, July 25, 2026
(2026-07-13 11:50am) Mr. Glenn Tunley And Family wrote:
My deepest sympathy, I understand Your pain with God's help you can make it, lean and depend on him Love you all in Jesus name 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
(2026-07-13 4:53pm) Rochellda Amerson wrote:
My deepest sympathy.
(2026-07-13 5:12pm) Kimberly Stutson wrote:
May God comfort you today. You are in my prayers
(2026-07-13 6:19pm) Michael Jamison wrote:
My last real aunty. I love you!
(2026-07-14 7:42am) Taylor Family wrote:
we are sending our deepest sympathy to the Gates family, we knew Mrs. Carnell "aka" Billie all our lives and visit when we could and she still remembered us and we would laugh and talk about the old days, she was a great woman and will be missed deeply, may God comfort the family through this difficult time. we love you guy's . Taylor Family
(2026-07-14 12:00pm) Smallwood Family wrote:
God knows your heartache and shares your grief.
(2026-07-14 7:27pm) Darla Danna Stephens wrote:
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Wishing you comfort, strength, and peace in the days ahead.🙏🏾💐
(2026-07-15 2:13pm) EDNA R Williams wrote:
My deepest sympathy to the family. We go back along ways, we were like family. We worship together a long time. My love to the children, she will be missed but you will always have memories. I didn't know about Bertha until the other day. MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND CHILDREN. Praying 🙏 for the family.