Shirley was born January 22, 1945 to Chester Arthur Bates and Hallie Marie (Fry) in Denver. CO. She attended Geuda Springs Schools as a youngster. On August 12, 1977, she married Bob Adams in Arkansas City. The couple made their home in Rose Hill, and Douglass on a farm for 20 years, and eventually back to Arkansas City. She was a baker at Dillons and a very devout Christian.
Shirley is survived by Children, Jeffrey R. Adams, Karen L. Simmons and Greg, Karen S. Burkholder, Kenneth R. Taylor, and Johnathan R. Adams and Kimberley; sister Charlotte Stout; brothers, Carl Bates; 9 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband in July 2022; brothers, Darrell Bates, Ben Bates, Jerry Bates, Lloyd Bates, Ray Bates; Junior Bates and sister Irene.
A memorial has been made with the First Baptist Church of Arkansas City. Contributions may be made through the funeral home. Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home and Crematory of Arkansas City is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.rindt-erdman.com.
Shirley was born January 22, 1945 to Chester Arthur Bates and Hallie Marie (Fry) in Denver. CO. She attended Geuda Springs Schools as a youngster. On August 12, 1977, she married Bob Adams in Arkansas City. The couple made their home in Rose Hill, and Douglass on a farm for 20 years, and eventually back to Arkansas City. She was a baker at Dillons and a very devout Christian.
Shirley is survived by Children, Jeffrey R. Adams, Karen L. Simmons and Greg, Karen S. Burkholder, Kenneth R. Taylor, and Johnathan R. Adams and Kimberley; sister Charlotte Stout; brothers, Carl Bates; 9 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband in July 2022; brothers, Darrell Bates, Ben Bates, Jerry Bates, Lloyd Bates, Ray Bates; Junior Bates and sister Irene.
A memorial has been made with the First Baptist Church of Arkansas City. Contributions may be made through the funeral home. Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home and Crematory of Arkansas City is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.rindt-erdman.com.
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