Andre Bates Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Andre Bates of Kalamazoo, Michigan, born in Chicago, Illinois, who passed away on October 18, 2021, at the age of 55, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Andre Bates to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his mother Betty Jo Johnson; his grandparents, Flossie, Mose Bates, Richard, Mayme Johnson and Nash Nealy; and his cousin Elijah Roberson.
He is survived by: his father Thomas Johnson of Manassas, Virginia.; his wife Antonella Byrd; his daughter Shalen Bates of Kalamazoo; his siblings, Tangie Bates (Ron), Regina Johnson (Chris) of Kalamazoo, Denise Alexander of Chicago and Thomas Johnson Jr. (Kathia) of Manassas, Virginia.; and his cousins, Keith Cameron and Sharon Brown. He is also survived by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.
