Charles W. Bates

Charles W. Bates, 82, of Stanton, Texas passed away at the Scenic Mountain Medical Center on Friday, June 10, 2016. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Howard Cemetery in Paint Creek under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes with Reverend Tony Grand officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 14, from 6:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m., at the Funeral Home located at 304 N 2nd Street, Haskell Texas.

Charles was born on November 11, 1933 in Shallowater, Texas to Glenn Bates and Johnnie Mae (Mullins) Bates. Charles married Flossie Lavern (Medford) on May 31, 1952 in Haskell, Texas. Charles served in the U.S. Marine Corp. After marines went to work for Lone Star Boat in GrandPrairie, Texas. He was an owner of Joe's TV repair in Baird, Texas. He moved to Haskell, Texas in 1998 then later moved to Stanton, Texas in 2011. He was a member of the Eastside Baptist Church in Haskell, Texas. He enjoyed collecting books, knifes and going to garage sales.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Glenn Bates and Johnnie Mae (Mullins) Bates; step-dad, Leo Mullin, granddaughter, Cristi Bates; two sisters; one niece; and one nephew.

Charles is survived by his wife Flossie Bates of Stanton, Texas; two sons, Charles Randall Bates and wife Kathy of Elk City, Oklahoma and Terry Guinn Bates and wife Pam of Jacksonville, Texas; two daughters, Cynthia Lavern O'Donnell and husband Rusty of Stanton, Texas and Michelle Lanette Ray and husband Stan of Georgetown, Texas; brother-in-law, Bobby Medford and wife Kathryn of Haskell, Texas; twelve grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

If desired, memorials can be given in Charles` name to the West Texas Rehab, 4601 Hartford Street, Abilene, Texas, 79605 or to St. Judes Childrens` Hospital.

Online condolences can be shared with Charles` family at www.smithfamilyfh.com.