Deborah Norton Bates Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Deborah Norton Bates of Zebulon, Georgia, born in Griffin, Georgia, who passed away on August 20, 2023, at the age of 72, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Deborah Norton Bates to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Merrell Norton and Margaret Norton; and her parents-in-law, Cicero Bates and Florrie Mae Bates. She is survived by: her husband Jeff Bates; her children, Kim Fowler (Hal) and Kevin Bates (Chasity); her grandchildren, Colten Fowler, Caleb Fowler, Christian Fowler, Mason Bates and Maddox Bates; her sisters, Donna Lynch (Mike) and Dena Melin (Jeff); her aunt Peggy Wright; and her sisters-in-law, Carol Harrison and Rose Shannon (John). She is also survived by several cousins, nieces and nephews.
