Lemuel Ronnie Bates Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Lemuel Ronnie Bates of Beaumont, Texas, born in Higdon, Alabama, who passed away on February 20, 2023 at the age of 67. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his daughter Ronica Bates; the mother of his children Lillie Steeley; his parents, Lemuel Bates and Ellen Bates; his children, Jackie Bates of Beaumont, TX, Bonnie Bates of Beaumont, TX and David Bates of Beaumont, TX; and his siblings, Ray Bates of Indiana, Stanley Bates of Illinois, John Bates of Illinois, Kathy Bixler of Illinois, Donna Workman of Alabama, Debbie Sumberlin of Illinois, Ellen Thornton of Illinois and Teresa Lenzen of Illinois. He was also cherished by 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
