Ernest Floyd Bates Sr. Obituary
The passing of Ernest Floyd Bates Sr. of Sun Lakes, Arizona, born in Douglas, Arizona leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on February 22, 2025 at the age of 87. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ernest Floyd Bates Sr. to show support.
Though Ernest Floyd may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Ernest Floyd touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Calvin C. Bates and Genevieve Walker Hipp; his brothers, Calvin George Bates and Richard Clarence Bates; and his son Kevin Douglas Bates.
He is survived by: his children, Ernest Floyd Bates Jr. and Julie Ann Bates; his grandson Ryan Christopher Bates; and his great grandchild Connor Montano Bates.
