Mr. Bates was born January 20, 1935 in Hickman County. He loved farming and restoring tractors. He served on the Co-Op Board of Directors since the late 70’s. He loved Corvette’s and was a Corvette Museum member.
Visitation: 2-8:00 p.m. Saturday, September 8, 2018 and Sunday 10:00 a.m. until time of service at Spann Funeral Home.
Funeral Services: will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 9, 2018 from the chapel of Spann Funeral Home with Bro. Sam Brown, Bro Tom Barger & Bradley Martin officiating.
Interment: Weatherspoon Cemetery
Survivors:
Wife:
Nancy Haley Bates of Dickson, TN
2 Sons:
Keith Bates of Dickson, TN
Jimmy Stokes (Gena) of Dickson, TN
2 Daughters:
Vickie Owens (Mike) of Dickson, TN
Jamie Ledger (Ray) of Dickson, TN
1 Brother:
Dwight Bates (Ann) of Dickson, TN
1 Sister:
Sandra Bates of Dickson, TN
7 Grandchildren
8 Great Grandchildren
Preceded in death by Parents: Ira & Sue Hickman Bates
Sons: Kevin Bates & Kerry Bates
Brother: Walter Bates
Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital
Arrangements by Spann Funeral Home
Mr. Bates was born January 20, 1935 in Hickman County. He loved farming and restoring tractors. He served on the Co-Op Board of Directors since the late 70’s. He loved Corvette’s and was a Corvette Museum member.
Visitation: 2-8:00 p.m. Saturday, September 8, 2018 and Sunday 10:00 a.m. until time of service at Spann Funeral Home.
Funeral Services: will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 9, 2018 from the chapel of Spann Funeral Home with Bro. Sam Brown, Bro Tom Barger & Bradley Martin officiating.
Interment: Weatherspoon Cemetery
Survivors:
Wife:
Nancy Haley Bates of Dickson, TN
2 Sons:
Keith Bates of Dickson, TN
Jimmy Stokes (Gena) of Dickson, TN
2 Daughters:
Vickie Owens (Mike) of Dickson, TN
Jamie Ledger (Ray) of Dickson, TN
1 Brother:
Dwight Bates (Ann) of Dickson, TN
1 Sister:
Sandra Bates of Dickson, TN
7 Grandchildren
8 Great Grandchildren
Preceded in death by Parents: Ira & Sue Hickman Bates
Sons: Kevin Bates & Kerry Bates
Brother: Walter Bates
Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital
Arrangements by Spann Funeral Home
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