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Dorothy Bates, Natchez
1954 - 2009
NATCHEZ — Services for Dorothy Bates, 54, of Natchez, who died Wednesday, April 16, 2009, at Natchez Regional Medical Center, will be at noon Saturday at Pilgrim Baptist Church with the Rev. Tracy Cusic officiating.
Burial will follow at Southwood Lodge Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Robert D. Mackel and Sons Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 1 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home and from 11 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church.
Miss Bates was born Dec. 26, 1954, in Natchez, the daughter of Elijah Bates and Pearlina Banks Bates. She was a member of Southwood Lodge Baptist Church and was a member of the choir. She was employed by Natchez-Adams School District.
Miss Bates enjoyed singing and working with children.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and one sister, Lee Anna Bates White.
Survivors include one son, Kejune Bates of Natchez; fiancé, Ventress Poole of Woodville; seven siblings, Cynthia Bates and companion, Randy Coach, Randy Bates, Charles Bates and Donnell Bates and wife, Doris, all of Natchez, John Bates and wife, Daisy, and Robert Bates and wife, Carolyn, all of Houston, Texas, and Nathaniel Bates and wife, Rachael, of Knoxville, Tenn.; one godchild, Telvin Bates of Natchez; eight aunts and uncles, David Bates, Johnnie Bates and wife, Shirley, Freddie Bates and wife, Josie, Exelenia Arbuthnot and husband, Charles, and Mittie Ford, all of Natchez, Lucille Brown and Ester R. Brown, both of Baton Rouge, and Malinda Davis of Detroit; and a special cousin, Rosie Bates of Natchez.
Pallbearers will be M.W.W.T.M. Grant Jr. Grand Lodge.
Memories
Posted by nikkinmann (anonymous) on April 17, 2009 at 12:29 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Randy & Family;
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family doing these trying times.
The Ware-Norman Family
Posted by BigLLM (anonymous) on April 17, 2009 at 6:13 a.m. (Suggest removal)
The Bates Family:
I wish to extend my sincere condolences for your great loss. May the grace of God give you comfort and strength during this difficult time.
Larry L. McClain
Posted by harvest1 (anonymous) on April 17, 2009 at 7:39 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Kejune and family.......Our prayers are for the family in this sad time. God bless. Ms. Bates will be greatly remembered for her beautiful smile, and sweet personality.
Posted by ksrawlings (anonymous) on April 17, 2009 at 12:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Kejuan
I just want send you and the family my condolences. Your mom kept us going at work every single day with her jokes and pranks. In saying that, she was a very happy lady so keep that spirit alive the way she would have wanted it. I will miss her cakes to that she would bake and bring to work. SMILE!
Your siStar,
Kim Rawlings
Posted by mzt39120 (anonymous) on April 17, 2009 at 1:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Kejuan and Family,
Our prayer goes out to you and your family. I've known Dot for a very long time and she will be truly missed. Just wanted you to know the Paper's Dolls Softball Team will miss her Smile and Joyful attitude that she always brought to everyone even when she retired from playing. I know there isn't anyone that can hold that job... She'll always have that spot of joy in my heart.
Evette, Stein and The Softball Family
Posted by 240756 (anonymous) on April 17, 2009 at 4:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)
"LET NOT YOUR HEART BE TROUBLED;YE BELIEVE IN GOD,BELIEVE IN ME. THE BURNS FAMILY
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