Mary Ann Bates, age 87, of Tuscumbia passed away Wednesday July 7, 2021.
Mary Ann was a Christian and a member of First United Methodist Church of Russellville. She was a member of Retired Teachers Association, Russellville Study Club, Good Sam’s Camping Club, The Golden Squares and Phi Kappa Delta. Mary Ann retired from Franklin County Board of Education after 34 years of loyal service. During that time she was a teacher at Tharptown , Mt. Hope and Waco Schools.
She is survived by her daughter, Molly Bates King (Jerry) of Tuscumbia, AL; grandchildren, Fred Martinez (Paige) of New Orleans, LA and Chris Martinez (Lindsay) of Muscle Shoals, AL; great grandchildren, Preslee Martinez, Prentiss Martinez of Muscle Shoals, AL, Rebecca Martinez of Gonzales, LA; and
great-great grandchild Jameson Arceneaux of Gonzales, LA; sister, Anita Marston (Howard) of Leoma, TN; nephew, Casey Marston of Leoma, TN; extended family and a host of cousins and friends.
Mary Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Emmitt Sherman Bates; and her parents Elbert and Annabel Gentry.
Visitation will be Saturday July 10, 2021 from 10am until 11am in the chapel of Pinkard Funeral Home of Russellville, with the funeral service following at 11am with Rev. Alan Beasley officiating. Interment will be in Franklin Memory Gardens.
Pinkard Funeral Home of Russellville assisted the family.
