sisters, Dorothy Holifield of Laurel, Helen Stephens of Heidelberg, and Willie Grace Reynolds of Pensacola, FL; brother, Paul Bates of Pearl; and special friend, Carolyn Clark. Also surviving him are his grandchildren, Steven Parker, Daniel Tucker, Matthew Tucker, Mary Beth Bates, and John Roberts Bates; and great grandchildren, Blake Parker, Noah Tucker, Maggie Tucker, Katie Tucker, and Trace Tucker.
Pallbearers will be John Robert Bates, Mark Tucker, Daniel Tucker, Steven Parker, Dr. Glenn McGee, and Andy Stringfellow.
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