Jerlean Laconyia Bates Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Jerlean Laconyia Bates of Newberry, South Carolina, who passed away on August 3, 2024 at the age of 71. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Josephine Longshore and Rufus Gary; and her brothers, Neal, Gene, Andrew and David.
She is survived by: her close friend Jerry Bates; her brothers, Oliver Workman (Kathy) of Jacksonville, Florida and Jessie Gary of Blythewood; her sisters-in-law, Pasty Workman of Newberry, Linda Faye, Deborah Bates of Prosperity and Dorothy Workman of Jacksonville, Florida; her close friend Judith Nelson; and also, Pasty Workman, Sandra Battle, Linda Miller and Tootie.
