Mrs. Ella Gates passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Methodist Hospital Northeast Live Oake, Tx surrounded by her grand daughter and grandchildren. She was a native of the Biloxi community in Bon Wier, Texas, were she received her education. She later moved to Orange, Texas for better job opportunities. She was employed at Ames Fried Chicken for many years. Everyone will remember her for her kindness and good cooking (fried chicken, rolls and sweet potatoes pies.)

Ella relocated to San Antonio, Tx earlier this year with her granddaughter, Lotoya Alfred, husband and children for extended healthcare.

Ella was preceded in death by her husband, R G Gates; her parents, Texas Levias and Amanda Levias -Brown; grandmother, Pennie Dunnings; daughter, Veola Levias -Anderson; brother, W G Levias; sister, Odessia Levias - Jones and Victoria Levias - Bias.

Ella leaves to cherish her memories one loving brother, George Levias (Martha) of Orange, TX; a devoted grandson (whom she raised as a son David W. Levias (Sandra) of College Station, TX; Gregory D. Anderson of Houston, TX and Craig Anderson of Orange, TX; three beautiful loving grand daughters, Evette Michelle Jones of Orange, TX, Urselua Anderson of Atascocita, TX and Latoya Alfred (Charles) of San Antonio, TX; 11 great-grandchildren; 8 great -great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.