Queen E.

Spates

Queen E Spates was Born in Magnolia Mississippi on September 9th, 1941, to the parents of Henry & and Eva Davis of Hardwood, Baton Rouge. Queen transitioned peacefully to her heavenly home at Holy Name Hospital on December 16th, 2021.

Queen graduated high school and relocated to Englewood, New Jersey on a basketball scholarship. She married her husband Earnest Spates of 60 years in Englewood, New Jersey on December 3rd, 1961. Through this beautiful union, three children were born: Gail Alford, Beverly Chestnut, and Earnestine Spates-Burrell. In 1970, the couple purchased their forever home in Teaneck, New Jersey, where she remained a permeant resident up until her passing.

Queen worked at Valley Nursing home for over 25 years as a Dietary Aide and retired from Care One in 2005. After her retirement, she worked at the Teaneck Police Department as a crossing guard for 7-years. Queen served the Lord all her life and was a devoted member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Englewood, NJ for over 30 years. She served on the women's board and sang alto in the Mass choir.

The simplest pleasures in life brought great joy to Queenie. She loved spending time with her family and considered herself a professional Spades player. She loved any kind of feel-good music. If you were looking for Queenie, you could often find her in the backyard humming and swaying to an oldie but goodie. She was a devoted mother, faithful wife, and Nana to her grandchildren.

Preceded by death was her firstborn Gail Alford and sister Virginia Hanible. She leaves to mourn her husband Earnest Spates and two daughters Beverly Chestnut and Earnestine Spates-Burrell; (7) grandchildren: Desmen Spates, Cornell Chestnut, Byron Hand, Jamiah McPherson, Destiny Burrell, Enisley Burrell Jr; (6) great-grandchildren: Amari Chestnut, Elijah Spates, Kimora Spates, London Hand, Jovan Hand, and Wynter Hand; (3) Daughters-in-law: Nicole Chestnut, Danielle Hand, and April Spates.