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Edward William Bates

May 13, 1934 ~ April 12, 2023 (age 88) 88 Years Old
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Obituary

Edward William Bates was born in Corsicana, Texas on May 13, 1934 and passed away in Boyd, Texas on April 12, 2023.

Ed was a brick mason by trade and worked for many years with his father-in-law, George Richardson. When his sons, Steven and Randy and grandson, Nathan were young boys, they worked with Ed and because of the time he spent with his boys and grandson, he instilled in them a strong work ethic. His interests included gardening, tinkering around in his backyard, love of his family and love of animals. Ed was married at, and a member of, Pleasant Grove First Baptist Church where he enjoyed working in the nursery and driving the bus for the children’s bus ministry.

Ed is survived by his wife, Sherry, sons Steven Bates and wife, Brenda, Randy Bates and wife, Stacy, grandchildren Sheila Brockway, Nathan Brockway, Becky Bryant, Bryan Bates, Austin McCord, Jennifer Melton, Joi Dalton, sister, Mildred Jones and stepson, Joe Dunson.

Ed is preceded in death by his parents, Nonie Irene Bates and John William Bates, sister Nonie Bates, wife, Betty Bates, daughter, Vickie Jennings and granddaughter, Emilee Bates.

PALLBEARERS

Nathan Brockway, Bryan Bates, Austin McCord, Jonathan Brockway, Justin Brockway, Joe Dunson

VISITATION

Tuesday, April 18, 2023
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Mountain Family Funeral Home
3407 SW Wilshire Blvd.
Joshua, Texas 76058

FUNERAL SERVICE

Wednesday, April 19, 2023
11:00 am
Mountain Family Funeral Home
3407 SW Wilshire Blvd.
Joshua, Texas 76058

INTERMENT

Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas


Services

Visitation
Tuesday
April 18, 2023

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Mountain Valley Funeral Home
3407 SW Wilshire Blvd.
Joshua, Texas 76058

Funeral Service
Wednesday
April 19, 2023

11:00 AM
Mountain Valley Funeral Home
3407 SW Wilshire Blvd.
Joshua, Texas 76058
 

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Interment
Wednesday
April 19, 2023

2:00 PM
Grove Hill Memorial Park
3920 Samuell Blvd
Dallas, TX 75228

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