Mary Bates Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Mary Bates of Milner, Georgia, born in Atlanta, Georgia, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Mary left this world on May 16, 2024 at the age of 78, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary Bates to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frank Lynch and Helen Damran Lynch (Lamar Bates); and her brother Johnny Lynch. She is survived by: her brothers, Jackie Lynch and Jerry Lynch; her children, Larry Smith (Jodi) and Chris Bates (Brenda); her grandchildren, Coty Smith (Kim), Shane Smith, Shelby Smith and Courtney Bates; her great grandchildren, Jayden, Zack and Emmerson; and her siblings, Jimmy Lynch (Linda), Patricia Lynch, Deborah Stone (Steve) and Libby Smith (Craig). She is also survived by several nieces, nephews.
