Emmet T. Bates, age 84, of Grants Pass, Oregon, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, October 11, 2012.
He was born in Caddo Gap, Arkansas, on April 3, 1928, the son of R. Milton and Onga Bates. He married Barbara Porto in 1953 and they had two daughters. As a sergeant in the United States Army, Mr. Bates served in the Korean War from 1950-1952. Mr. Bates worked for various trucking companies throughout his life in Arkansas, California and Oregon as a driver and later in management.
In 1980 he married Maxine Fay. They joined and served with Gideons Internationa, as well as Applegate Community Church, going on several missionary trips to foreign countries. In 2004, they moved from Applegate to Grants Pass and joined Hugo Community Church. Mr. Bates enjoyed reading and studying the Bible, golfing, and visiting friends and family around the country.
He is survived by his wife, Maxine Bates; children, Deborah (Bates) Lucas, Denise (Bates, Gallman, Susie (Bates) Ashbridge and Cindy Fay Skinner and Tom Fay; sisters, Ruby Hollifield and Wilma Brink; eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his brother, William Bates and
sister, Geneva Bates.
Source: Unknown (contributed without attribution)
He was born in Caddo Gap, Arkansas, on April 3, 1928, the son of R. Milton and Onga Bates. He married Barbara Porto in 1953 and they had two daughters. As a sergeant in the United States Army, Mr. Bates served in the Korean War from 1950-1952. Mr. Bates worked for various trucking companies throughout his life in Arkansas, California and Oregon as a driver and later in management.
In 1980 he married Maxine Fay. They joined and served with Gideons Internationa, as well as Applegate Community Church, going on several missionary trips to foreign countries. In 2004, they moved from Applegate to Grants Pass and joined Hugo Community Church. Mr. Bates enjoyed reading and studying the Bible, golfing, and visiting friends and family around the country.
He is survived by his wife, Maxine Bates; children, Deborah (Bates) Lucas, Denise (Bates, Gallman, Susie (Bates) Ashbridge and Cindy Fay Skinner and Tom Fay; sisters, Ruby Hollifield and Wilma Brink; eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his brother, William Bates and
sister, Geneva Bates.
Source: Unknown (contributed without attribution)
Emmet T. Bates, age 84, of Grants Pass, Oregon, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, October 11, 2012.
He was born in Caddo Gap, Arkansas, on April 3, 1928, the son of R. Milton and Onga Bates. He married Barbara Porto in 1953 and they had two daughters. As a sergeant in the United States Army, Mr. Bates served in the Korean War from 1950-1952. Mr. Bates worked for various trucking companies throughout his life in Arkansas, California and Oregon as a driver and later in management.
In 1980 he married Maxine Fay. They joined and served with Gideons Internationa, as well as Applegate Community Church, going on several missionary trips to foreign countries. In 2004, they moved from Applegate to Grants Pass and joined Hugo Community Church. Mr. Bates enjoyed reading and studying the Bible, golfing, and visiting friends and family around the country.
He is survived by his wife, Maxine Bates; children, Deborah (Bates) Lucas, Denise (Bates, Gallman, Susie (Bates) Ashbridge and Cindy Fay Skinner and Tom Fay; sisters, Ruby Hollifield and Wilma Brink; eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his brother, William Bates and
sister, Geneva Bates.
Source: Unknown (contributed without attribution)
He was born in Caddo Gap, Arkansas, on April 3, 1928, the son of R. Milton and Onga Bates. He married Barbara Porto in 1953 and they had two daughters. As a sergeant in the United States Army, Mr. Bates served in the Korean War from 1950-1952. Mr. Bates worked for various trucking companies throughout his life in Arkansas, California and Oregon as a driver and later in management.
In 1980 he married Maxine Fay. They joined and served with Gideons Internationa, as well as Applegate Community Church, going on several missionary trips to foreign countries. In 2004, they moved from Applegate to Grants Pass and joined Hugo Community Church. Mr. Bates enjoyed reading and studying the Bible, golfing, and visiting friends and family around the country.
He is survived by his wife, Maxine Bates; children, Deborah (Bates) Lucas, Denise (Bates, Gallman, Susie (Bates) Ashbridge and Cindy Fay Skinner and Tom Fay; sisters, Ruby Hollifield and Wilma Brink; eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his brother, William Bates and
sister, Geneva Bates.
Source: Unknown (contributed without attribution)
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Interment 10/22/2012
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