He is preceded in death by his mother, Diane B. Gates and his father, Marlin C. Gates.
Survivors include wife, Monica Gates of Chattanooga, TN; daughter, Nickole Clark of Chickamauga, GA; granddaughters, Delaney Clark, Makenna Clark, and Olivia Clark all of Chickamauga, GA; sister, Vickie Sand of Ooltewah, TN; and brother, Grey Gates of Tullahoma, TN.
A visitation for Marlin will be held Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Chattanooga Funeral Home-North Ch, 5401 Highway 153, P.O. Box 9, Hixson, TN 37343. Following the visitation will be a graveside service at 3:00 PM at Hamilton Memorial Gardens, 5351 TN-153, Chattanooga, TN 37343.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory, and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com