Mr. Bates was born July 18, 1945, in Natchez, the son Joe Bates Sr. and Mary Coleman Bates.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; and three brothers.
Survivors include a loving wife, Shirley Bates; two daughters, Lavonda Bates of Natchez and Linda Bates of Biloxi; four sons, Anthony Bates and wife, Cabrina, of Pascagoula, Johnny Bates Jr., Antonio Johnson and Quiero Johnson, all of Natchez; two sisters, Mittie Ford and Exelina Arbuthnot and husband, Charles, all of Natchez; one brother, Freddie Bates and wife, Josie; one cousin, James Coleman and wife, Dorothy; and a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; and three brothers.
Survivors include a loving wife, Shirley Bates; two daughters, Lavonda Bates of Natchez and Linda Bates of Biloxi; four sons, Anthony Bates and wife, Cabrina, of Pascagoula, Johnny Bates Jr., Antonio Johnson and Quiero Johnson, all of Natchez; two sisters, Mittie Ford and Exelina Arbuthnot and husband, Charles, all of Natchez; one brother, Freddie Bates and wife, Josie; one cousin, James Coleman and wife, Dorothy; and a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Mr. Bates was born July 18, 1945, in Natchez, the son Joe Bates Sr. and Mary Coleman Bates.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; and three brothers.
Survivors include a loving wife, Shirley Bates; two daughters, Lavonda Bates of Natchez and Linda Bates of Biloxi; four sons, Anthony Bates and wife, Cabrina, of Pascagoula, Johnny Bates Jr., Antonio Johnson and Quiero Johnson, all of Natchez; two sisters, Mittie Ford and Exelina Arbuthnot and husband, Charles, all of Natchez; one brother, Freddie Bates and wife, Josie; one cousin, James Coleman and wife, Dorothy; and a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; and three brothers.
Survivors include a loving wife, Shirley Bates; two daughters, Lavonda Bates of Natchez and Linda Bates of Biloxi; four sons, Anthony Bates and wife, Cabrina, of Pascagoula, Johnny Bates Jr., Antonio Johnson and Quiero Johnson, all of Natchez; two sisters, Mittie Ford and Exelina Arbuthnot and husband, Charles, all of Natchez; one brother, Freddie Bates and wife, Josie; one cousin, James Coleman and wife, Dorothy; and a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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