Phyllis J. Bates Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Phyllis J. Bates of Frankfort, Indiana, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Phyllis left this world on February 27, 2025 at the age of 95, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Leon M. Cohee and Elsie Cohee (Dellinger); her husband John C. Bates; her brothers, Harold Cohee and William Cohee; her stepbrother Norman Fudge; her half-brother Richard Cohee; and also Richard Bates.
She is survived by: her daughter Shellie Dexter (Mark) of Lafayette; and her grandchildren, Kimberley J. Bates of Frankfort, Richard Calvin Bates of Brookston, Aimee N. Dexter of Lafayette, Abby Lynn Dexter of Salem, Miranda Miller of Frankfort and Damon Dexter of Arizona. She is also survived by 7 great grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to the O.E.S. Clinton Chapter 6.
