Karen Sue Bates, age 64 of Hardinsburg, KY died Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Kindred Hospital. She was born in Hardinsburg, KY on March 1, 1952, the daughter of the late C. B. and Maxie Ellen Keenan Bates.
Karen was a Baptist who taught Sunday School, was the leader of the Girl's Auxilliary and held weekly prayer meetings in her home. She was appointed by the governor to a committee as an advocate for Handicapped Independent Living and was a Kentucky Colonel. Karen led a very active life and traveled extensively. She was an inspiration to many.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers - Stephen Bates and Rodney Bates.
Karen is survived by her sister - Mary Ruth Tafoya (Mike) of Hardinsburg, KY
brothers - Randy Bates (Susheila) of Louisville, KY
John Wayne Bates (Carla) of San Diego, CA
sister-in-law - Betty Bates of Phoenix, AZ
nieces and nephews - Kimberly, Courtney and Roshon Bates, Michelle Boles, Jennifer T. Love, Todd Tafoya, Sarah Howard
great nieces and nephews - Emma and Logan Boles, Abigail Love, Levi, Carlos, Ashton and Skylar Tafoya
Funeral services will be held at Trent-Dowell Funeral Home on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 4 PM. Burial will be in the Brickey Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 1-4 PM.
Karen was a Baptist who taught Sunday School, was the leader of the Girl's Auxilliary and held weekly prayer meetings in her home. She was appointed by the governor to a committee as an advocate for Handicapped Independent Living and was a Kentucky Colonel. Karen led a very active life and traveled extensively. She was an inspiration to many.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers - Stephen Bates and Rodney Bates.
Karen is survived by her sister - Mary Ruth Tafoya (Mike) of Hardinsburg, KY
brothers - Randy Bates (Susheila) of Louisville, KY
John Wayne Bates (Carla) of San Diego, CA
sister-in-law - Betty Bates of Phoenix, AZ
nieces and nephews - Kimberly, Courtney and Roshon Bates, Michelle Boles, Jennifer T. Love, Todd Tafoya, Sarah Howard
great nieces and nephews - Emma and Logan Boles, Abigail Love, Levi, Carlos, Ashton and Skylar Tafoya
Funeral services will be held at Trent-Dowell Funeral Home on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 4 PM. Burial will be in the Brickey Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 1-4 PM.
Karen Sue Bates, age 64 of Hardinsburg, KY died Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Kindred Hospital. She was born in Hardinsburg, KY on March 1, 1952, the daughter of the late C. B. and Maxie Ellen Keenan Bates.
Karen was a Baptist who taught Sunday School, was the leader of the Girl's Auxilliary and held weekly prayer meetings in her home. She was appointed by the governor to a committee as an advocate for Handicapped Independent Living and was a Kentucky Colonel. Karen led a very active life and traveled extensively. She was an inspiration to many.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers - Stephen Bates and Rodney Bates.
Karen is survived by her sister - Mary Ruth Tafoya (Mike) of Hardinsburg, KY
brothers - Randy Bates (Susheila) of Louisville, KY
John Wayne Bates (Carla) of San Diego, CA
sister-in-law - Betty Bates of Phoenix, AZ
nieces and nephews - Kimberly, Courtney and Roshon Bates, Michelle Boles, Jennifer T. Love, Todd Tafoya, Sarah Howard
great nieces and nephews - Emma and Logan Boles, Abigail Love, Levi, Carlos, Ashton and Skylar Tafoya
Funeral services will be held at Trent-Dowell Funeral Home on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 4 PM. Burial will be in the Brickey Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 1-4 PM.
Karen was a Baptist who taught Sunday School, was the leader of the Girl's Auxilliary and held weekly prayer meetings in her home. She was appointed by the governor to a committee as an advocate for Handicapped Independent Living and was a Kentucky Colonel. Karen led a very active life and traveled extensively. She was an inspiration to many.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers - Stephen Bates and Rodney Bates.
Karen is survived by her sister - Mary Ruth Tafoya (Mike) of Hardinsburg, KY
brothers - Randy Bates (Susheila) of Louisville, KY
John Wayne Bates (Carla) of San Diego, CA
sister-in-law - Betty Bates of Phoenix, AZ
nieces and nephews - Kimberly, Courtney and Roshon Bates, Michelle Boles, Jennifer T. Love, Todd Tafoya, Sarah Howard
great nieces and nephews - Emma and Logan Boles, Abigail Love, Levi, Carlos, Ashton and Skylar Tafoya
Funeral services will be held at Trent-Dowell Funeral Home on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 4 PM. Burial will be in the Brickey Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 1-4 PM.
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