Obituary: Bates, Bill E. - Thursday, February 27, 1975
Wolfe County News - March 7, 1975

Submitted by: Carole Bays <acbays@mrtc.com>
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BILL BATES, 72 DIES MARCH 27 
 
Bill E. Bates, 72, of Belknap died suddenly Thursday, Feb. 27 at the
home of his brother, Osa Bates, following a heart attack.  Mr. Bates was
a Native of Wolfe County, a retired farmer and a member of the Belknap
Community Church.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Alex and
Maggie Banks Bates.
 
Survivors are three brothers, Osa Banks of Belknap, James Bates of
Middletown, Ohio and Estille of Belknap; two sisters, Mae Flinchum of
Lee City and Beatrice Stidham of Grassy Creek, and a number of nieces
and nephews.
 
Funeral services were conducted, Sunday, March 2 at the Belknap
Community Church with Rev. Junior Oldfield officiating. Burial was in
the Miller Cemetery at Burkhart with Porter and Son Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements.
 
(Note: typed as printed in the paper)
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