Mrs. Pandora Smith Ates ,72, of Newark, NJ, formerly of Turkey, NC, died Saturday at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ.

The funeral service will be held at 12pm, Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Wilson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Turkey, NC. Rev. Wendell Newton officiating. Burial in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Ates is survived by DAUGHTER -Daphine Ates of South Plainfield, NJ; SON -Jeffrey Ates of Newark, NJ; and one grandchild.

Visitation at the church one hour prior to the service.