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Official Obituary of

John Smith Bates

July 7, 1952 ~ April 16, 2018 (age 65) 65 Years Old

John Bates Obituary

John Smith Bates, Sr., age 65, of Amelia, passed away on April 16, 2018. He is survived by his mother Mabel Pembelton; sons John Smith Bates Jr. (Ami) of Amelia, Daniel Wayne Bates of Jetersville and Anthony Ryan Bates (Kelly) of NC; grandchildren John “Tripp” Bates III, Meadow Bates, Lilly Bates, William Bates, Anthony “AJ” Bates Jr., Zachary Bates, Rayden Reeves, Serenity Reeves, Sarah Reeves and Camron Applegate; great-grandchildren Caidin Bates, Patrick Williams, and Jaxon Reeves; nephews Fletcher Bates III and Ronald Bates Jr.; nieces Lisa Bates, Michelle Wilson, Jennifer Seabrook, Stacy Tinsley, Brianna Tinsley, Tina Brown and Mary Brown. Interment will be private.

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