Betty Brown Bates
November 11, 1937 - June 7, 2020
Betty Brown Bates 82, of Dallas, Ga, passed away on June 7, 2020. A private family graveside will be held on Friday, June 12th at Sunrise cemetery in Douglasville, GA. Ms. Bates is survived by her son, Timothy Bates of Laurens, SC; her daughter, Traci Bates of Dallas, GA; two sisters, Joyce B. Lowe of Clinton, SC, Marjorie Shamberger of Ben Salem, PA; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Betty was a devoted mother and grandmother, dietician and home maker. She was a dedicated member and Sunday school teacher at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Simpsonville, SC. She left SC and a moved to GA to reside with her daughter in 2013. She loved cooking, reading, knitting, gardening and spending time with family. She graduated Bryson High School in 1955, and Tuskegee University in 1960. She married Howard W. Bates on August 30, 1963 and widowed December 19, 1971. She raised her son, daughter and one grandson in their home.
Betty Brown Bates 82, of Dallas, Ga, passed away on June 7, 2020. A private family graveside will be held on Friday, June 12th at Sunrise cemetery in Douglasville, GA. Ms. Bates is survived by her son, Timothy Bates of Laurens, SC; her daughter,... View Obituary & Service Information