Anita Jo Bates Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Anita Jo Bates (Rose, Oklahoma), who passed away at the age of 82, on May 29, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Anita Jo Bates to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Thelma Lee Leonard Williams and Walter Harold Williams; her husband Gene Bates; her sister Nancy Martin of California; and her pet Lizzy.

She is survived by: her brother Skip (Sharon Williams); her children, Leigh Rae (John Keathley) and Craig (Lisa Fox); her stepchildren, Laurie, Rick Davis, Jill and John Dilger; and her grandchildren, David Sell, Brittany Fox, Tiffany Beach and Sydney Fox. She is also survived by grandchildren and even several great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Tulsa Botanical Gardens, or OK Save A Dog Society.