Mr. Bruce Bates , age 66, of Freeport, Florida passed away March 14, 2010. He was born May 25, 1943 in Kona, Kentucky to Buel and Beatrice Layne Bates. Mr. Bates was Freewill Baptist by faith and a member of Freeport Freewill Baptist Church, where he was the former Pastor. He owned and operated Bates Barber Shop for 35 years. He was an avid outdoorsman and very dedicated to his community in Freeport, working at his Barber Shop as long as his health would allow. Mr. Bates was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers Buel, James and John Bates; one son Bruce Allen Bates; and daughter Felicia Renee Bates. Mr. Bates is survived by his loving wife of 45 years Dorothy Bates of Freeport, five grandchildren B.A. Bates, C.J. Bates, Jesse Bates, Zach Bryant and Ashlyn Bryant, one great grandson Conner Bates, and brother Bobby Bates of Freeport. He was also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Visitation services will be held 6:00~8:00 PM, Friday, March 19, 2010 at Clary-Glenn Freeport Chapel Funeral Home; 150 East Highway 20, Freeport, Florida 32439. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday AM, March 20, 2010 at Clary-Glenn Freeport Chapel Funeral Home with Reverend David Isaac officiating. Burial will follow in the Hatcher Cemetery. Pallbearers will be B.A. Bates, C.J. Bates, Jesse Bates, Zach Bryant, Johnny and Jimmy Stratton. Honorary pallbearers will be Mark Issac, Brad Marse, David Burke, James Maloy, John Wheeler and Charles Kendrick.
Mr. Bruce Bates , age 66, of Freeport, Florida passed away March 14, 2010. He was born May 25, 1943 in Kona, Kentucky to Buel and Beatrice Layne Bates. Mr. Bates was Freewill Baptist by faith and a member of Freeport Freewill Baptist Church, where he was the former Pastor. He owned and operated Bates Barber Shop for 35 years. He was an avid outdoorsman and very dedicated to his community in Freeport, working at his Barber Shop as long as his health would allow. Mr. Bates was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers Buel, James and John Bates; one son Bruce Allen Bates; and daughter Felicia Renee Bates. Mr. Bates is survived by his loving wife of 45 years Dorothy Bates of Freeport, five grandchildren B.A. Bates, C.J. Bates, Jesse Bates, Zach Bryant and Ashlyn Bryant, one great grandson Conner Bates, and brother Bobby Bates of Freeport. He was also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Visitation services will be held 6:00~8:00 PM, Friday, March 19, 2010 at Clary-Glenn Freeport Chapel Funeral Home; 150 East Highway 20, Freeport, Florida 32439. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday AM, March 20, 2010 at Clary-Glenn Freeport Chapel Funeral Home with Reverend David Isaac officiating. Burial will follow in the Hatcher Cemetery. Pallbearers will be B.A. Bates, C.J. Bates, Jesse Bates, Zach Bryant, Johnny and Jimmy Stratton. Honorary pallbearers will be Mark Issac, Brad Marse, David Burke, James Maloy, John Wheeler and Charles Kendrick.
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