Willie Ray Bates

I love you papa, miss you dearly 💕💕

Love you papa always and forever your granddaughter Amy

My sincere prayers and condolences to the Bates Family. Tracey and Mary I am here for you always. - Dana Mitchell

My sincere prayers and condolences to the Bates Family. Tracey and Mary, I am here for you.

God's love will sustain us

The Love of God that lifts and sustain will help us in this. My brother's home going is both sad and celebattory

The family is in my thoughts and prayers, Ray was a kind and gentle person! He will be missed. Keep the memories of your father in your own heart. Blessings to the family.

What a nice, friendly neighbor we lost in Mr. Bates. He and Mrs. Bates stopped by a few times complimenting my Vitex tree and visited for a short while. I always waved as they passed coming or going home and now he is in his permanent home and smiling down on his beautiful wife and children (grandchildren). Rest in peace, Mr. Bates, you will never be forgotten. Your neighbor, Barbara Mitchell Speir

To a great man who I dearly loved as a Father in Law, I will never forget you. I will miss your smile and your laughter. Prayers and lots of love to the family. Christie and Mary

May the peace of God that surpasses All understanding guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus at this difficult time family. I affectionately called him "Chip." He was one of a kind and will be deeply missed but never ever forgotten. My sincere condolences to all of the family❤️🙏🏽❤️

To the family of Willie Ray Bates, I offer my sincere condolences in your loss. I called him Ray. The last time I saw him was at someone's funeral. My father and his father were 1st cousins. I am praying for you all !!!

Forever in my heart 💕 papa 👼🏽 love your granddaughter Gerrica

I love you grandpa

Tell My Dad I said Hi Family. I will see you all when I get there. Prayers and lots of love for your family.

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