Willie Bates Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Willie Bates of Chapin, South Carolina, born in Newberry, South Carolina, who passed away on September 10, 2021 at the age of 55. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Willie Bates to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his mother Annie Ruth Hawkins Bates. He is survived by: his father Jasper Bates, Sr. of Chapin, SC; his wife Tracy Bates of Lexington, SC; his daughter Keyuana Bates of Lexington, SC; his siblings, Marianne Eleazer, Kathy Holman of Little Mountain, SC, Pelvis Bates of Irmo, SC, Jasper Bates, Jr. of Prosperity, SC, Calvin Bates of Columbia, SC, Willis Bates of Irmo, SC and Johnny Ray Hawkins of Prosperity, SC; and his close friend Deborah Miller. He is also survived by five aunts, three sisters-in-law, two brothers-in-law and other relatives and friends.

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