Tom E Bates Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Tom E Bates (Hillsdale, Michigan), born in Detroit, Michigan, who passed away on May 2, 2020, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Tom E Bates to show support.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, O. H. Bates and Jane Mae Bates (Lynch); his wife Phyllis McNeil; his sons, Douglas Bates (Penny) of Reading and Steven Bates of Hillsdale; his grandsons, Douglas "Lance" Bates Jr. (Michelle) of Roscommon, Shaun Bates (Ann Marie) of Mt. Pleasant and Justin Bates (Danielle) of Clark Lake; and his great grandchildren, Tristan, Brennan, Cooper, Ava, Lauren and Christian.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Greater Hillsdale Humane Society.
May 4, 2020
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