Rebecca S. "Beckie" (Davis) Bates, 62, of Huron, passed away unexpectedly late Wednesday evening, July 8, 2015, in Firelands Regional Medical Center, Main Campus, Sandusky.
She was born Aug. 14, 1952, in Cape Girardeau, Mo., the daughter of Paul Francis Davis and Ruth Ann (Lenhart) Miller. She was a graduate of Sandusky High School Class of 1970. Beckie went on to receive her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the Mount Carmel School of Nursing in Columbus.
As a Registered Nurse for over 40 years, Beckie worked at Grant Hospital in Columbus for 20 years, then in 1997 she moved back to the Sandusky area and worked at the Erie County Health Department, then Fisher-Titus Hospital in Norwalk, and later at Mercy Hospital in Lorain.
Beckie was deeply faithful in her Christian faith as she expressed by giving to others before herself. In her earlier days, in the '60s, she was a member of the Sandusky Eaglettes. She also loved to spend time with her family and her dogs. Beckie also enjoyed gardening, reading, spending time around her pool, and going on road trips, which may include stopping at a garage sale or a flea market, which as a collector, she was known to do and enjoyed doing it.
She is survived by a daughter, Sarah A. Bates of Huron; a son, Clinton J. Bates of Cleveland; a sister, Laura A. Miller of Vermilion; two brothers, John D. Davis of Milan and Robert P. (Suella) Davis of Sandusky; and nieces and nephews.
Beckie was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Jack C. Bates (1996).
Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Sunday, July 12, at David F. Koch Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 520 Columbus Ave., Sandusky. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 13, at the funeral home. The Rev. Ronald Legg of The Church of God, Castalia, will officiate. Burial will be in Meadow Green Memorial Park, Huron.
She was born Aug. 14, 1952, in Cape Girardeau, Mo., the daughter of Paul Francis Davis and Ruth Ann (Lenhart) Miller. She was a graduate of Sandusky High School Class of 1970. Beckie went on to receive her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the Mount Carmel School of Nursing in Columbus.
As a Registered Nurse for over 40 years, Beckie worked at Grant Hospital in Columbus for 20 years, then in 1997 she moved back to the Sandusky area and worked at the Erie County Health Department, then Fisher-Titus Hospital in Norwalk, and later at Mercy Hospital in Lorain.
Beckie was deeply faithful in her Christian faith as she expressed by giving to others before herself. In her earlier days, in the '60s, she was a member of the Sandusky Eaglettes. She also loved to spend time with her family and her dogs. Beckie also enjoyed gardening, reading, spending time around her pool, and going on road trips, which may include stopping at a garage sale or a flea market, which as a collector, she was known to do and enjoyed doing it.
She is survived by a daughter, Sarah A. Bates of Huron; a son, Clinton J. Bates of Cleveland; a sister, Laura A. Miller of Vermilion; two brothers, John D. Davis of Milan and Robert P. (Suella) Davis of Sandusky; and nieces and nephews.
Beckie was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Jack C. Bates (1996).
Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Sunday, July 12, at David F. Koch Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 520 Columbus Ave., Sandusky. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 13, at the funeral home. The Rev. Ronald Legg of The Church of God, Castalia, will officiate. Burial will be in Meadow Green Memorial Park, Huron.
Rebecca S. "Beckie" (Davis) Bates, 62, of Huron, passed away unexpectedly late Wednesday evening, July 8, 2015, in Firelands Regional Medical Center, Main Campus, Sandusky.
She was born Aug. 14, 1952, in Cape Girardeau, Mo., the daughter of Paul Francis Davis and Ruth Ann (Lenhart) Miller. She was a graduate of Sandusky High School Class of 1970. Beckie went on to receive her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the Mount Carmel School of Nursing in Columbus.
As a Registered Nurse for over 40 years, Beckie worked at Grant Hospital in Columbus for 20 years, then in 1997 she moved back to the Sandusky area and worked at the Erie County Health Department, then Fisher-Titus Hospital in Norwalk, and later at Mercy Hospital in Lorain.
Beckie was deeply faithful in her Christian faith as she expressed by giving to others before herself. In her earlier days, in the '60s, she was a member of the Sandusky Eaglettes. She also loved to spend time with her family and her dogs. Beckie also enjoyed gardening, reading, spending time around her pool, and going on road trips, which may include stopping at a garage sale or a flea market, which as a collector, she was known to do and enjoyed doing it.
She is survived by a daughter, Sarah A. Bates of Huron; a son, Clinton J. Bates of Cleveland; a sister, Laura A. Miller of Vermilion; two brothers, John D. Davis of Milan and Robert P. (Suella) Davis of Sandusky; and nieces and nephews.
Beckie was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Jack C. Bates (1996).
Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Sunday, July 12, at David F. Koch Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 520 Columbus Ave., Sandusky. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 13, at the funeral home. The Rev. Ronald Legg of The Church of God, Castalia, will officiate. Burial will be in Meadow Green Memorial Park, Huron.
She was born Aug. 14, 1952, in Cape Girardeau, Mo., the daughter of Paul Francis Davis and Ruth Ann (Lenhart) Miller. She was a graduate of Sandusky High School Class of 1970. Beckie went on to receive her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the Mount Carmel School of Nursing in Columbus.
As a Registered Nurse for over 40 years, Beckie worked at Grant Hospital in Columbus for 20 years, then in 1997 she moved back to the Sandusky area and worked at the Erie County Health Department, then Fisher-Titus Hospital in Norwalk, and later at Mercy Hospital in Lorain.
Beckie was deeply faithful in her Christian faith as she expressed by giving to others before herself. In her earlier days, in the '60s, she was a member of the Sandusky Eaglettes. She also loved to spend time with her family and her dogs. Beckie also enjoyed gardening, reading, spending time around her pool, and going on road trips, which may include stopping at a garage sale or a flea market, which as a collector, she was known to do and enjoyed doing it.
She is survived by a daughter, Sarah A. Bates of Huron; a son, Clinton J. Bates of Cleveland; a sister, Laura A. Miller of Vermilion; two brothers, John D. Davis of Milan and Robert P. (Suella) Davis of Sandusky; and nieces and nephews.
Beckie was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Jack C. Bates (1996).
Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Sunday, July 12, at David F. Koch Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 520 Columbus Ave., Sandusky. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 13, at the funeral home. The Rev. Ronald Legg of The Church of God, Castalia, will officiate. Burial will be in Meadow Green Memorial Park, Huron.
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