Lottie Marie Bates Russom departed this life on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at the age of 75 years, 11 months, and 26 days. She was born in Arkansas on May 31, 1945, the daughter of the late James and Lillie Tollison Bates. On October 7, 1985, she was united in marriage to Marshall Russom, who survives.
Lottie Marie was a member of Center Point Holiness Church in Reagan, Tennessee. She and her husband, Marshall, were evangelists and together they traveled spreading the word of God. She loved to pray and witness to people of the goodness of God.
Lottie Marie is survived by her husband, Marshall Russom of Selmer, Tennessee; sisters, Mary Anne Vanton and Flora Belle Vaughn; and brothers, Travis Bates, Milton Bates and his wife Cindy, and Ed Bates.
In addition to her parents, Lottie Marie was preceded in death by a son, Gary Wayne Cooper; sisters, Elizabeth Frances Bates and Louise Carter; and brothers, Tommy Lee Bates and Charlie Clifford Bates.
