Dossie Marie Bates
Bates, Dossie – Age 64, Jan. 28, 1977, in
Vancouver, Wash. Born April 16, 1912,
in Bowie, Texas. Lived at 3230 G St.,
Washougal, Wash., for the past year, and
was a former resident of Sunray, Tex.
Retired smelter worker. Wife, Edith
Bates, at home. Sons, Jimmy Smith of
California and Eddie Bates of
Washougal, Wash. Daughters, Mrs.
Barbara Stump of Washougal; Mrs. Eunice
Walcher and Mrs. Mary Jo Batten, both
of Camas, Wash.; Mrs. Vickie Sue
Menefee of New Mexico. Sixteen
grandchildren and eight great
grandchildren. Brothers, Wilson Bates,
Johnny Bates and Claude Bates, all in
Oklahoma. Sisters, Mrs. Bertha Lee and
Mrs. Laura Puckett, both in Oklahoma,
and Mrs. Ruth Wilson and Mrs.Jennie
Townsend, both of California. Numerous
nieces and nephews. Member of The
Baptist Church. Funeral will be at
Brown's Stoller Memorial Chapel



OBITUARY FOR DOSSIE BATES
CAMAS POST RECORD SHOPPERS GUIDE PAGE 4
February 2, 1977
A former Texan, Dossie Bates, 64, of Washougal died Friday, January 28 in Vancouver. Services were held Tuesday, February 1st, at Brown's-Stroller Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. Layton Rogers officiating. Interment was in Fern Prairie Cemetery.
Born in Bowie, Texas, April 16, 1912, he had lived in Washougal the past year, and was a member of the Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Edith; two sons, Jimmy, Smith, CA, Eddie of Washougal, four daughters, Barbara Stump of Washougal; Eunice Welcher, and Mary Jo Batten, both of Camas, and Vickie Sue Menefee, New Mexico; 16 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers, Wilson Bates, Johnny Bates, and Claude Bates, all of Oklahoma, and 4 sisters, Bertha Lee, Laura Ruckett, both in OK; and Ruth Wilson and Jennie Townsend, both in California.

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Dorothy B. Wear