ERIC CLIFFORD CATES

Mr. Eric Clifford Cates, 86, of Alexander Street, Palmdale and formerly of Rock Sound, Eleuthera, died at his residence on Wednesday, October 07, 2020.

A private graveside service will be held on Friday, October 23, 2020.  Officiating will be Rev. Milton Lightbourne, Dr. Reginald W. Eldon and Mr. Hartis Pinder.  Interment will be in the Ebenezer Methodist Cemetery, East Shirley Street, Nassau, Bahamas.

Clifford was predeceased by his parents, George Percy and Doris Alene Cates; his wife, Dorothy Jean Cates and by his brother, George Peter Cates.

He is survived by his Daughter:  Marsha Ann Cates;

Brothers:  Maitland Cates & John Cates;

Brother-in-law:  Paul Bethel;  

Sisters-in-law:  Penelope ‘Penny’ Cates, Daphne Cates, Patsy Bethel, Mildred ‘CC’ Bethel, Sharon Bethel;

Nephews:  Christopher Cates, Jeffrey (Diane) Lowe, Kent (Patricia) Bethel, Jim (Gaylene) Bethel, Michael (Maria) Bethel, Terry (Evelyn) Albury, Ian (Alana) Carroll, Kevin (Raquel) Bethel, Chris Cole;

Nieces:  Tiffany Cates, Tamsin Cates, Beth (Seth) Armstrong, Karen Eldon, Marjorie (Richard) Eldon, Sylvia Bethel, Jennifer (Trevor) Sawyer, Joanna Bethel, Candice (Philip) Strachan, Amanda (Steve) Mullen;

Great Nephews: Aragon Cates, Thomas Armstrong, Scott Eldon, Kevin (Tamara) Eldon, Christopher (Amanda) Eldon; Charles (Amanda) Bethel; Emilio (Taylor) Cespedes, Mikey Bethel, Cody Bethel, Brian (Carmen) Bethel, Tyler (Cherise) Albury, Terrance Albury, Travin Albury, Kayden, Kyle & Kyron Bethel, Jason Cole, Darrell Cole, Damien Cole;

Great Nieces: Ariana Cates, Lainey Armstrong, Molly Armstrong, Cheryl Eldon-McDonald, Cindy (William) Weatherford, Amanda Bethel, Erica Bethel, Amanda Sawyer, Fallon Bethel, Michelle Cole, Sabrina (Stephen) Higgs, Catherine Lowe, Tiffany (Orie) Bethel; Taryn Carroll, Aiyanna Ferguson, Ciara Strachan, Jalecia & Phillawn Strachan, Tara (Catherine) Pyfrom, Michelle (Evan) Rork, Nicole Bethel;

Great Grand Nephews:  Callaghan Eldon, Brandon Weatherford, Ryland Eldon, Dax Parris, Kane Albury, Levi Albury, Oliver Cole, Daniel Cole, Sebastian Cole, Drake Bethel, Alex Bethel, Caulder Rork;

Great Grand Nieces: Chelsea Eldon; Mackenzie Eldon, Shauna (Mateo) Hicks, Brittany Weatherford, Melia Ferguson, India Rolle, Brianna Bethel, Samara Cole, Chloe Cole, Madisyn Cole, Shea Bethel, Hazel Pyfrom;

Great Great Grand Nephew:  Ezra Hicks;

First Cousins:  Christine (Johnny) Woodman, Anne (Ian) Lever, Elizabeth Howard, Robin Knowles, Beverley Roberts, Cathy (Tommy) Albury, Geraldine Albury, Jean Gyr, Juanita Baker, Gwendolyn Cates, Mertland (Billy) Cates, Kermit (Cookie) (Janette) Cates, Terry Cates, Phil Knowles, Angela (Neville) Walker;

Caregiver:  Carol Darby

Other Relatives and Friends including:  Una, Paulette & Jenifer Sawyer, Hubert Albury, Clint Higgs, Dr. Reginald W. Eldon, Janet & Gloria Eldon, Shirley Weech, Barry Newbold, Andrea Gibson, Wellington & Patrice Chea, Andrea (Ann) Thompson, Merriel Charlow, Deacon Sharon Williams, Derek Howard, David & Patricia Payne, Michelle Fielder, LaShawn Frederick, Tex Pinder, Kimberly Pinder, Lorenzo, Stacey, Jasmine & Titus Pinder, Delilah & Liam Pinder, Trevor, Devono & Micah Moss, Cordell & Janine Bullard, Shameka Dorsett, Gregory, Isla, Giselle & Greer Deane, Nelson Woodside Jr., Rev. Milton & Dr. Linda Lightbourne, Carrol & Linda Sands, Hartis & Greta Pinder, Sidney & Margaret Pinder, Rex  & Iva Pinder, Percy & Judy Sands, Kathleen Albury, Lawrence & Carina Dorsett, Timothy & Betsy Pinder, Thelma Pinder, Catherine (Kay) Albury, Faye Charlow, Cannis & Ann Sweeting, Nigel & Deanna Curry, Houston & Maria Pinder, Sandra Whyte-Leadon, Benjamin Whyte, Gwendolyn Johnson, O.A. Tommy & Shawn Turnquest & Family, Theologos & Kalliope Tsavoussis, Maria & Alexia Tsavoussis, Tina Lyons, Virginia Minnis, Harriet Pratt, Daphne & Clyde Sawyer and the Family of the late Emma Cooper, Marvin & Zelia Bethell & Family, Bernard, Vivian & Brandon Brown, Scottie Pinder, Rev. Charles & Sheran Sweeting, Bill & Anne Woodman, Gary & Sheena Lowe, Anne Lowe, Angela Tynes & Family, Katherine & Leila Curry, Family of the late Jack & Thelma Knowles, Family of the late Leroy & Sylvia Cates, Family of Billy Cates, Family of the late Roland & Irene Pyfrom, Jackie Kemp, Janice & Michael Knowles, John Darville & Family, Mervyn & Elaine Pinder, Michael & Cherie Pinder, The Cason Family, John & Florence Sosu, Garfield & Sheila McPhee, Kimberley McPhee-Ferguson, Kyosen McPhee-Young, Dr. Gary & Jackie Cash, Andrew & Bonnie Malone, Earl & Linda Pinder, Carl, Délice & Cameron Lynch, Lorraine & John Phillpot, Jose & Miriam Vargas, Calvin, Robyn, Mila & Rosie Rolle, Allison & Jessie Underwood, Frieda Hall, Janet & Godfrey Pinder, Joey Kemp, Heather Wood, Johnny Curry, Merlease Bethel, Breon Leary & Family, Murietta Major & Family, Angela Archer & Family, Adrian & Tiffany Edgecombe & Family, Rhonda Eldon, Norma Jean & Larry Neilly, Annette Roberts, Kirk Hutchins, Yale, Tammi & Jhett Rahming, Terry, Erica & Victoria Weech, Vivienne Bullard & Family, Wendy & Debbie Johnson, Vincent & Juanita Knowles, Piper McMiller, Gaylene Hall, Family of the late George & Mickey Halkitis, Daisy Roberts, Linda & Cleveland Sawyer, Kim Gibson & Family, Dale McHardy & Family, Nurse Pam Carey, Dr. Rickey Davis, Corey Roberts, Margaret Rolle, Michelle Ryan, Zala Johnson, Pamella Sands, Ashward & Deveral Ferguson, Ruie Symonette, Kim Carey, Christine Francis, Judlene Simpson, Dennis Stjuste, Rev. Kenris L. Carey, Rev. Godfrey & Deacon Elmena Bethell, Rev. Bill & Mrs. Lauren Higgs, The Ebenezer Methodist Church Family, Ebenezer Sanctuary Choir, Rev. Henry A. Knowles (Principal), Administration, Faculty & Staff of Queen’s College, Staff of Cates & Co./Chancery Corporate Services, Freeport, the extended Cates, Knowles, Pyfrom and Bethel families and the communities of Rock Sound, Eleuthera and Cherokee Sound, Abaco.

A special thank you is extended to the following persons for your special care and attention to Clifford.

Dr. Indira Grimes, Antoinette Baptiste (NuLife Nursing Agency), Nurse Ashanique Anderson-Bowe, Nurse Shenique Knowles, Nurse Shaneika Burrell, Nurse Eva Darville-Albury, Nurse Shacoya Mitchell, Nurse Antoinette Clarke (Bahamas Nursing Agency), Nurse Mikayva Roberts, Nurse Laronda Gibson, Nurse Destiny Cargill, Kareen Ferguson, Sheldon Prince, Brent Lowe (Kelso Lab, Mrs. Olliemae Knowles (Knowles Wheelchair Transport) and former caregivers, Latoya Carey, Emily Forbes and Jesse Tait-Johnson.

Friends may pay their last respects at Kemp’s Funeral Home, Palmdale Avenue on Thursday, October 22, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.  A MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT A LATER DATE.

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