Bates (Gatson), Daisy (Daisy Lee) b. November 11, 1914 d. November 4, 1999 Civil Rights advocate, NAACP President, Co-Publisher 'Arkansas State Press' and Mentor to the 'Little Rock Nine' teenager 1957. Born in Huttig, Ark, Mrs. Bates was orphaned at an early age and later learned her mother was killed by three white men, an action which prompted her father to flee town, but he too ended up at the bottom of a swamp. Daisy married Lucius Christopher(L.C)Bates at age 21, L.C. and Daisy, together used their savings to lease the Arkansas State Press. Within a year the...[Read More] (Bio by: Cinnamonntoast4) Haven of Rest Cemetery, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA
b. November 11, 1914 d. November 4, 1999