He served in the U.S. Army National Guard in Texas and Mississippi. He retired from Ingalls Shipbuilders, after 33 years as a Material Manager. Billy also worked as a banker in San Antonio, TX, as well as working at Wayne Lees, Save A Lot and was a greeter at Walmart for over 9 years.
Mr. Bates was a member of Crossroads United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife: Lenora Bates , three daughters: Robin (Johnny) Tanner of Lucedale, MS, Lanelle (Chad) Sullivan of Laurel, MS and Vickie (Don) Martin of Lucedale, MS, and four sons: Tommy (Anna Kay) Bates of Lucedale, MS, John (Cindy) Bates of Lucedale, MS, Donell Loper of Lucedale, MS and Darden (Melissa) Loper of Lucedale, MS,
16 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren
The funeral will be held 12:00 pm on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Sigler Funeral Home, 4248 Main St., Lucedale, MS with Rev. Darden Loper officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery, Lucedale.
Calling hours will be Tuesday, January 9 from 10:00am-12:00pm at Sigler Funeral Home, 4248 Main St., Lucedale, MS.
Sigler Funeral Home, 601-947-3112, www.siglerfuneral.com, 4248 Main Street, Lucedale, MS, is in charge of arrangements.
He served in the U.S. Army National Guard in Texas and Mississippi. He retired from Ingalls Shipbuilders, after 33 years as a Material Manager. Billy also worked as a banker in San Antonio, TX, as well as working at Wayne Lees, Save A Lot and was a greeter at Walmart for over 9 years.
Mr. Bates was a member of Crossroads United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife: Lenora Bates , three daughters: Robin (Johnny) Tanner of Lucedale, MS, Lanelle (Chad) Sullivan of Laurel, MS and Vickie (Don) Martin of Lucedale, MS, and four sons: Tommy (Anna Kay) Bates of Lucedale, MS, John (Cindy) Bates of Lucedale, MS, Donell Loper of Lucedale, MS and Darden (Melissa) Loper of Lucedale, MS,
16 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren
The funeral will be held 12:00 pm on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Sigler Funeral Home, 4248 Main St., Lucedale, MS with Rev. Darden Loper officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery, Lucedale.
Calling hours will be Tuesday, January 9 from 10:00am-12:00pm at Sigler Funeral Home, 4248 Main St., Lucedale, MS.
Sigler Funeral Home, 601-947-3112, www.siglerfuneral.com, 4248 Main Street, Lucedale, MS, is in charge of arrangements.
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