James Lewis Bates Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of James Lewis Bates of Halls, Tennessee, born in Ripley, Tennessee, who passed away on November 18, 2022 at the age of 70. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Wesley and Opal Louise Bates (Goforth); and his siblings, Louise Hammock, Jenell Kellum and Earl Bates.
He is survived by: his wife JoAnn Bates; his children, Carissa Bates of Trenton, TN and John Bates of Halls, TN; and his siblings, Ann Neal (Sammy) of Ripley, TN, Betty Blakley of Ripley, TN and John C. Bates of Dyersburg, TN..
