James V. Bates Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved James V. Bates of Temperance, Michigan, born in Atlanta, Georgia, who passed away at the age of 94, on July 27, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James V. Bates to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Walter Bates and Minnie Bates (Gibbs); his wife Patricia A. Etheridge; his son David; and his siblings, Wynell and Wyndell.
He is survived by: his sons, James Bates, Jr. (Brenda) and William Bates (Karen); his daughter-in-law Robin Bates; his sister Margaret; his grandchildren, Aundrea Armstrong (Kevin), William Jr. Bates (Kristina), Melanie Bates-Zampieri (Gustavo), Jared Bates (Stephen) and Suzanne Bates; his great grandchildren, Abigail Schneider (Jacob), Katelyn Armstrong, Lucas Common (Aki), Kaden Common, Kylie Common, Briar Rayfield Bates, Jakub Bates and Arianna Bates; and his great great grandchildren, Daniel and Hannah.
