Joseph Bates, 74, of Hurtsboro, AL died in Demopolis, AL.

A private service for family only will be held Saturday, September 26, 2020.

Mr. Bates was born January 23, 1946 to the late Charlie Bates and the late Fannie Mae Bates. He retired from Winn Dixie and was a member of St. Paul A.M.E. Church, Hurtsboro, AL.

His survivors include his children Valerie (Donald) Killins of Columbus, GA; Jerome Jones of Cocoa Beach, FL; Joelisa (Quinton) Brown of Demopolis, AL; Jospeh Bates, Jr. and Daphne (Armond) Bates-Aisola all of Atlanta, GA; 13 grandchildren; brother-in-law, Oscar Fluellen; cousin, Francis Adams of Phenix City, AL and a host of other relatives and friends. Please visit www.thetaylorfuneralhome.com to sign the online guest registry.