Preston Bates Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Preston Bates of Decatur, Illinois, born in Brownsville, Tennessee, who passed away on June 7, 2022, at the age of 61, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Preston Bates to pay them a last tribute.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, James Bates Jr. and Dorothy "Currie" Bond; his children, Shatara Bates (Geraye Henley), Marlin Murphy (Mother Jackie Murphy), Shatina Bates-Humber (Tori) and Shatya Bates; his siblings, Deborah Bond, Ronald Bond (Sheila), Patrice "Tricia" Bond, Sandra Bell (Greg), Kelly Bond, Robert Powell Bates (Terri), Lamont Bates, Eric Staple Bates, Elizabeth Bates, Celia Bates, Sabrina Bates, Miracle Bates, Crystal Walker Bates and Latoya Nenrod Bates; his stepmother Marilyn Bond; his stepbrother Jabryan Bond; his aunts and uncles, Elaine Estes-Linrod, Annie Flinn, Ruby Lee Bates, Calli B Logan, Diane Bates, Sharon Bates, Leo Bates, Elroy Bates and Clyde Bates; his grandchildren, Kaysha Murphy, Preston Bates, TaNia McIntosh, Caris Bates, Mj Murphy, Carrington Henley, Dawsyn Dozier, TJ Humber and Tatum Humber; his great grandchild Ireland Bates; his extended family Janette Bates; his close friends, Bruce Cobbs, Leon Craighead, James Hyder, Micheal Sain, Glenn Tyler, Jerome Harrison, Rossie Jones and Todd Lamb; his stepfather Henry "Hank" Bond; his aunt Alma Palmer; his stepmother Dorothy Bates; his grandparents, James Rucker, Beatrice Rucker and Lebertha "Bush" Bates; his cousin Chevis Bond; his brother Harry Butler; and his close friend Albert Earl Bond.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Walker Funeral Services

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June 10, 2022

Deborah Waldrop wrote a sympathy message

“My family and I are sad to hear that Preston has passed. We just spoke to him two weeks ago. My husband and myself both have worked with Preston at different times and places. I hope he is at peace now. He was a nice guy. A great family man. He would always speak of his children and grandchildren with a big smile on his face. He was very proud of all his family. My sincere condolences to each of you. We the Waldrop family truly cared for Preston. He will be missed. Charlie and Debby Waldrop”