Charles Bates Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Charles Bates of Summit, Mississippi, who passed away on September 26, 2021 at the age of 78. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Aubrey Bates and Ora Lee Foster Bates; his sister Shirley Wicker of Fernwood; and his nephew Dennis Keith Wicker (Joyce) of Fernwood. He is survived by: his wife Joyce Watts; his stepdaughter Terri Lynn; his daughter Terri Bates Montgomery (Richard) of Summit; his grandchildren, Devin Baker of Summit, Derek, Kendall Baker of Texas, Logan, Regan, Chandler Bates and Britney Montgomery of Summit; his great grandchildren, Maggie Rae and Adelynn Rose Baker of Texas; his brother-in-law Sandy Watts (Nancy) of Knoxville, TN; his niece Patricia Smith of Summit; and his nephew Kenny Wicker of Fernwood. He is also survived by many other nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews; and a host of friends.