A Private Family Graveside Funeral service and Interment for Johnny Wayne Bates, 77, will be at Falkville City Cemetery with Peck Funeral Home directing. A private family visitation will be held at Peck Funeral Home.
Mr. Bates died on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at his residence. He was born August 28, 1943, in Morgan County to James Stancel Bates and Estelle Robinson Brasher. He was employed by Solutia, prior to his retirement. He was preceded in death by his wife: Linda Compton Bates and his parents.
Survivors include
One Daughter – Melanie Blankenship
One Son – Monte Bates
Two Brother – James Bates and
Billy Brasher
Five Grandchildren and
Three Great Grandchildren
Pallbearers will be Monte Bates, Keith Blankenship, Travis Blankenship, Jared Rowe, JJ Puckett and Damon Hester.
In lieu of flowers: family requests memorial donations be made to the Childrens Hospital of Alabama.
Peck Funeral Home
