Ralph Aaron Bates was born in Madill, Oklahoma in January of 1919. His parents were Joseph Nevels Bates(Tennessee)and Nellie Gill Bates (Oklahoma). He had 6 brothers and 2 sisters: Reid, Frank, Waymon, Tempie, Mildred, J.N., J.W., and Harold. Ralph married Jean Fambro in 1941. He served in the Army in World War II. Ralph was a deacon in the Tulia Central Church of Christ and owned Bates Shoe Store for over 30 years. Ralph and Jean had three children: Ralph Jr., Tom, and Vicki. Ralph Jr. lives in Tulia, Texas; Tom lives in Rowlett, Texas; Vicki lives in Burnet, Texas. Ralph died of a heart attack in January of 1988 and was buried in Rose Hill cemetery in Tulia, Texas. Jean survived him but passed away in 2004.
Ralph was a wonderful Christian man who served his family, his country, his customers and his friends with great care and love. He is greatly missed.
Ralph was a wonderful Christian man who served his family, his country, his customers and his friends with great care and love. He is greatly missed.
Ralph Aaron Bates was born in Madill, Oklahoma in January of 1919. His parents were Joseph Nevels Bates(Tennessee)and Nellie Gill Bates (Oklahoma). He had 6 brothers and 2 sisters: Reid, Frank, Waymon, Tempie, Mildred, J.N., J.W., and Harold. Ralph married Jean Fambro in 1941. He served in the Army in World War II. Ralph was a deacon in the Tulia Central Church of Christ and owned Bates Shoe Store for over 30 years. Ralph and Jean had three children: Ralph Jr., Tom, and Vicki. Ralph Jr. lives in Tulia, Texas; Tom lives in Rowlett, Texas; Vicki lives in Burnet, Texas. Ralph died of a heart attack in January of 1988 and was buried in Rose Hill cemetery in Tulia, Texas. Jean survived him but passed away in 2004.
Ralph was a wonderful Christian man who served his family, his country, his customers and his friends with great care and love. He is greatly missed.
Ralph was a wonderful Christian man who served his family, his country, his customers and his friends with great care and love. He is greatly missed.
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