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The early mornings are always the best. I hear the sound of na ture, the wonder, the calmness of the city as I bask in God's cre ation surrounding me and right before my very eyes. I see the colors, I hear the rhythm, I smell the Jasmine's bloom in the summer breeze. I taste the sweet morning dew stirring in the air as I cruise on my last ride. To some she's just a play pretty but to me she's a beauty to be hold. She's flawless, glossy, glistening, she has all the bells and whistles. She's a silver winning prize. We fit together like hand in glove. I'm free, I'm me. I'm at peace, at one with myself and nature as I surrender and close my eyes after taking my last ride.

by

LakishaMerritt

April 19, 1961 - August 20, 2022

Final Arrangements Entrusted To

- C ELEBRATION OF L IFE - Saturday, August 27, 2022 11:00 AM NewMorning Star Missionary Baptist Church 1932 Dennison St. Dallas, Texas 75212

Dallas, TX (214)-941-7332 Ft. Worth, TX (817)-478-9555 Tallulah, LA (318)-574-6100

www.goldengatefuneralhome.com “Where Service Begins and Never Ends”

Tony Scates was born on April 19, 1961 and was the baby of seven children to the parentage of the late Alfred and Dorothy Scates. Tony Attended L. G. Pinkston High School and served in the U.S. Army. At an early age, Tony accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior under the leadership of the late Dr. Walter Bookman of New Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church. Like so many, Tony strayed away, fell down, but got up and reinstated his membership at New Morning Star under then Pastor Norris Latham. It was Saturday, August 20, 2022, while riding in the cool breeze of the morning on his favorite motorcycle, when he heard the Master call for him to pull over and lay down and rest. Those left to cherish his memories are: his daughters; Tonya and Brittaney, son, Phillip, his partner, Bessie Cooper and her family, and his children ’ s mother, Angela Williams. Tony was a proud PaPa, he cherished his grandchildren; Xavier, De ’ ariyan, Britton. Lenoxx, Mujaheed, and Peyton, his little princess. Tony will be deeply missed by his siblings, his big brother, Grover, his sisters; Brenda (Donny), Valerie (Lawrence), and sister - in - law, Pam. Tony leaves a host of nieces, nephews, one aunt, Ruby Fountain, cousins, and friends, all who will truly miss his wittiness and joyful smile. Tony was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers; Michael, Alfred, and Charles.