Photo courtesy of Thomas G. Smith Funeral Home - Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio
Nov 15, 1945 – Feb 1, 2022
Tommy L. Spates, 76, departed this life on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 13, 2022 from 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm at the Thomas G. Smith Funeral Home, 14601 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44110. Services will be held on Monday, February 14, 2022: Wake at 10:00 am and Funeral Service at 11:00 am at the Everlasting Baptist Church, 579 Eddy Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44108. Interment will be held at Evergreen Memorial Park, 5505 Northfield Road, Bedford Heights, Ohio 44146. Arrangements entrusted to the Thomas G. Smith Funeral Home, 14601 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44110. www.smith-funeral-home.com
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Gloria Brown and family wish the family much sympathy and condolences to the family of Tommy Spates.
Aretha L. Brown-Rudolph
February 22, 2022
My condolences and prayer to the family. Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always. My God comfort you all at this very difficult time.
Shirley Wray co-worker
February 21, 2022
Tommy thanks for being such a great teacher. You taught me the correct way to swing a mop and you taught me to use fabuloso. I learned so much from you and you never made me feel stupid. You were a great friend and a very humble mentor to me. Rest in peace. I will never forget you.
Doug Kent
February 16, 2022 | Work
Very sorry for your loss. I worked with Tommy in 2004 at Quay 55 Apartment Building and he was a hard worked and a pleasure to be with. He was just an all around nice guy and I never heard him say anything bad about anyone. I had a lot of respect for Tommy. May he rest in peace.
Rosemary Kent
February 16, 2022 | Friend
My condolences to the family
Joe Jones
February 14, 2022 | Cleveland, OH | Coworker
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Katherine
February 13, 2022 | Friend
