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December 1, 1979
September 4, 2019
Saturday, September 21, 2019
Visitation : 10am | Homegoing Service : 11am Brown Chapel AME Church 1502 Mills Road | Joliet, IL 60433 Rev. Darius Thomas Curtis, Senior Pastor
Cavelle Edward Tate, 39, of Shorewood, IL made his transition home to be with the Lord on September 4, 2019 as a result of recent health issues. Born December 1, 1979 in Joliet, IL to Charles and Carolyn (Curtis) Tate, he attended Shorewood and Joliet schools. A 1998 graduate from Joliet West High School, he was employed by DHL as a Forklift Driver. In his early years, he loved playing basketball, baseball and alto saxophone. He was a member of Joliet West Gospel Choir, Blessed Ministries, and VP of the Joliet Chapter of The Cadillac Club. Cavelle started as a young man playing the drums and played many years for his church – Brown Chapel AME, was a member of CD Small Choir and YPD (Youth Ministry). Cavelle was preceded in death by his grandparents Basil and Willie Mae Tate (Auxvasse, MO), Mary Francis Curtis (Mexico, MO); nephew Xavion Kornell Bryant (Fulton, MO). Cavelle is survived by one child, ClevontÊ Jabari Tate (Plainfield, IL); parents, Charles and Carolyn Tate (Shorewood, IL); one brother, Corvin A. Tate (Joliet, IL); three sisters: Stacie Henley (Jeff) (Melbourne, FL), Cassie L. Tate (Saulk Village, IL), Chartaa R. Tate (Shorewood, IL); a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, god-families and many friends.
Orderof Service
“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection and the Life, he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.” John 11:25
Musical Prelude Processional Old Testament Pastor Craig Purchase New Testament Rev. Phillip Clarke Prayer of Comfort Rev. Kevin Veasy Musical Selection Brown Chapel Celestial Choir Acknowledgement of Condolences Irma Cooley Musical Selection ”My Best Friend” Blessed Ministries Remarks (2 minutes please) Musical Selection Life Reflections Musical Selection ”Deliver Me” Candice Ulmer Eulogy Pastor Darius Curtis Crowning ”I Shall Wear a Crown” Recessional Benediction
Memories...
“Father, when my days and time on earth comes to an end. I pray I will be able to bear death as well as I bore life, secure in your love and looking to the salvation that you have promised.�
Tributes My Loving Brother Velle, The day you left and gained your wings, my heart just broke to pieces. I wish you could of stayed with me, but I see Heaven needed you. You gave no one a last farewell, nor ever said good-bye. Of course I’ll shed a million tears and often ask God why. I wish it was just a dream, yet now you’re on the other team. MY angel (brother) you will gleam! Each morning as I wake and look into the sky; your memories I will capture as your soaring, soaring high. Your loving heart and warm embrace will never leave this place. Each memory I will cherish and carry it with grace. I’ll miss your crazy laugh and your harsh sounding snore. I’ll miss your hug. I’ll miss your voice, but now MY angel you can rejoice. Love always, Cassie
Dear Bro, As I sit here reminiscing on all the good times we have had together, It still seems unreal. Even though I know your flying high, I hurt everyday. You were my best friend, my protector, and most of all my brother. There is so many stories that your friends have brought to me, some make me laugh and some make me cry. You were definitely loved by more than you can imagine. I feel empty inside knowing that you are not here with me. It’s clear now that you’re my “Angel”. As competitive as we were, LOL you couldn’t beat me in a whole lot. But I’m here to say that you most definitely won this race. 39 years young God Said, “Well done my good and faithful servant”. Man If I only could of had one more day by your side laughing and sitting around in the garage. I will see you again one day. I have no doubt in my mind that you loved me bro, And I know you felt my love everyday. So many people told me, “Man your brother loved you to the moon and back, that’s all he used to talk about. ” Well bro I love you too. While you up there rejoicing, Imma handle this business down here. Save a spot for me. I Love You Bro, Corvin
To My Big Brother (Rick Ross), I will miss you. I never would have thought this day would come. I will miss you sitting on the porch in your chair when I come home from work or even trying to go to sleep and I hear you snoring all the way downstairs. So, I have to get up because I couldn’t sleep and say, “Velle, really, you snoring too loud! I can’t sleep! Wake up!” Oh my big brother, my protector, you’re with God now. You’re at peace. God has you now. I will always remember our time together. Even though you were my big brother, I did not let anyone mess with you. We will all miss you doing your favorite dance “The Percolator”. Now, you are dancing in heaven. I just want to let you know you mean the world to me. The many things you’ve done and all the times that you were there to help me. I know deep down inside how much you really cared, even thought I might not have told you. I appreciate all you did. Richly blessed is how I feel having a brother just like you. Love your lil sister, Chartaa
To My Dad, Rest in Paradise. I will always love you and you have always been there for me. Love, C.J.
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Interment
Woodlawn Cemetery 23060 W. Jefferson Street Joliet, IL
Funeral Reception
Brown Chapel AME Church Immediately following Interment
Acknowledgement
The family of Cavelle Tate would like to express their deepest gratitude and appreciation for all prayers, support and acts of kindness during this time of bereavement. Thank you to our special friends that were with us day in and day out. You know who you are; we don’t want to mention names we might forget someone. Just know we love you all from the bottom of our hearts.