Mr. Paul J. Bates, age 93, of Taft, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024. He was a member of Taft Church of Christ.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Shelby & Lila Bates; His wife of 63 years, Thelma Bates; Sisters, Evelyn Rozell, and Lillian Gertude Quick; Brothers, Roy Sherman Bates, Thomas Glenn Bates and David Ray Bates.
He is survived by son, Charles E. Bates, and daughters Barbara (Dean) Salisbury and Paula Koch.
Grandchildren; Michael Bates; Allen Koch and Jana Koch.
Great grandchildren; Hunter and Parker
Siblings; Claudia Moran, Jenell Tucker, Jimmie Bates, Jeff Bates, Dora Warren, Hollis Neuman “Sonny” Bates, and Mary Alice Smith.
The family will receive friends on Friday, August 2, 2024, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Higgins Funeral Home, Fayetteville, Tennessee.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm at Higgins Funeral Home in Fayetteville, Tennessee on Saturday, August 3, 2024, with Chaplain Charles E. Bates officiating.A burial will follow the service at Blanche Cemetery, Blanche Tennessee.
Higgins Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Paul J. Bates.
