James Edward Bates Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of James Edward Bates of Atoka, Oklahoma, who passed away on July 21, 2022 at the age of 64. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his father James Bates; his wife Rosalee Fulsom; his son James Edward Bates III of Frisco, TX; his stepdaughter Traci Akin Koronkiewicz of Frisco, TX; his brothers, Vern F. Bates (Phyllis) of Atoka, OK and Bruce W. Bates of Atoka, OK; and his stepbrother John Tatum of Missouri.