Gloria Ann Bates, 72, died Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Sanctuary Hospice, Tupelo, MS. She was born in Belmont, MS and was a homemaker. She attended The Church in Union Community.
Services will be Saturday, April 20, 3 p.m. at Fairview Holy Church of Christ, Belmont, MS with Mike Deaton officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Holy Church of Christ Cemetery, Belmont, MS. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements.
Survivors are one daughter – Janet Higgins, Tupelo, MS; two grandchildren – Corey Ball, Tupelo, MS and Jessica Poores, Pontotoc, MS; four great-grandchildren – Harleigh, Makayla, Kolby and Audrey; three brothers – Joe Bates (Tula), Marty Bates (Chris) and Rodney Bates (Mingshu); one sister – Sue Goodin and sister-in-law – Judy Temple (Merle).
She was preceded in death by her parents, Archie and Katherine Credille Bates, a brother, Jerry Bates and a granddaughter, Shelly Swindle.
Pallbearers will be her grandson and nephews.
Visitation will be Saturday, April 20, 1-3 p.m. at Fairview Holy Church of Christ.
