Bill was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Irene Merritt and Lavada (Dude) Donaldson; and brother, M.J. (Shorty) Bates.
Survivors: wife of 63 years, Nell Bates of Azle; son, Dwain Bates of Azle; daughters, Lana Willingham of Azle and Kathy Bates Cleveland and husband, Dale of Springtown; 7 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Pearlene Daughtery of San Angelo; many nieces and nephews who are loved very much; cousins and friends from Grand Saline; niece and lifelong friends from Odessa.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Irene Merritt and Lavada (Dude) Donaldson; and brother, M.J. (Shorty) Bates.
Survivors: wife of 63 years, Nell Bates of Azle; son, Dwain Bates of Azle; daughters, Lana Willingham of Azle and Kathy Bates Cleveland and husband, Dale of Springtown; 7 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Pearlene Daughtery of San Angelo; many nieces and nephews who are loved very much; cousins and friends from Grand Saline; niece and lifelong friends from Odessa.
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