Published in The McDowell News from December 3 to December 10, 2007:
Edith Leakey Bates, February 7, 1928 – November 30, 2007 Edith went to be with the Lord on Friday, Nov. 30, 2007 at peace in her home after a long illness. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Freewill Baptist Church. She lived her life for the Lord, her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lois Howard Leakey; father, Romeo Dexter Leakey; husband, James Cecil Bates; sisters, Lynn Braswell, Lillie Mae Haynes and Ann Heyerhoffer; and brother, Junior Leakey. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007 in McCall Memorial Chapel in Marion. Rev. Ricky Wood will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Chapman Cemetery.
Published in The McDowell News from December 3 to December 10, 2007:
Edith Leakey Bates, February 7, 1928 – November 30, 2007 Edith went to be with the Lord on Friday, Nov. 30, 2007 at peace in her home after a long illness. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Freewill Baptist Church. She lived her life for the Lord, her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lois Howard Leakey; father, Romeo Dexter Leakey; husband, James Cecil Bates; sisters, Lynn Braswell, Lillie Mae Haynes and Ann Heyerhoffer; and brother, Junior Leakey. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007 in McCall Memorial Chapel in Marion. Rev. Ricky Wood will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Chapman Cemetery.
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