Freda Estel Bates Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Freda Estel Bates (Broken Arrow, Oklahoma), born in Coweta, Oklahoma, who passed away on April 11, 2020, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Freda Estel Bates to show support.
She was predeceased by: her father Luther Keel; her husband John Willis Bates; her mother Merle Keel (Wilkinson); her daughter Jodi Walker; her siblings, Lowell Keel, Effie Cowles and Judy Kay; and her grandchildren, Heath Bates and Brandy Walker.
She is survived by: her children, Marji Cowles of Broken Arrow, OK and Mark Bates (Linda) of Coweta, OK; her siblings, Gary Keel (Nedra) of Broken Arrow, OK, Tim Keel (Charlene) of Broken Arrow, OK and Carol Walkup (John) of Tulsa, OK; and her grandchildren, Chris Cowles, Jason Bates, Mindy Bates, Tim Bates and Robin Smith. She is also survived by 16 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
