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Alice S. Bates, 85, of Monticello, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2013 at her home. She was born February 12, 1928 in Drew County, the daughter of the late Zed Sawyer and Anna McKay Sawyer.
She was the widow of Gerald Bates, Sr., was a retired personnel assistant, including payroll and insurance at UAM, also worked as a secretary for Monticello School District and was a Charter Member of Northside Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Mary Sawyer Robertson and a God-Son, William Green.
Survivors include one son, Gerald Bates, Jr. and wife, Victoria of Monticello; one granddaughter, Mandy Frost Reaves and husband, Ricky of Monticello; three grandsons, Wayne Bates and wife, Sonya of Arizona, Dennis Frost Bates and wife, Susan of Monticello and Chuck Reaves of Monticello; eight great grandchildren, Taylor, Samantha, Nova, Gerad, Cora, Morgan, Deanna and Scianna; two great-great grandchildren, Abigale and Jessica; several brothers and sisters in laws, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A special cousin, Barta Sawyer Montgomery of Monticello.
She was the widow of Gerald Bates, Sr., was a retired personnel assistant, including payroll and insurance at UAM, also worked as a secretary for Monticello School District and was a Charter Member of Northside Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Mary Sawyer Robertson and a God-Son, William Green.
Survivors include one son, Gerald Bates, Jr. and wife, Victoria of Monticello; one granddaughter, Mandy Frost Reaves and husband, Ricky of Monticello; three grandsons, Wayne Bates and wife, Sonya of Arizona, Dennis Frost Bates and wife, Susan of Monticello and Chuck Reaves of Monticello; eight great grandchildren, Taylor, Samantha, Nova, Gerad, Cora, Morgan, Deanna and Scianna; two great-great grandchildren, Abigale and Jessica; several brothers and sisters in laws, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A special cousin, Barta Sawyer Montgomery of Monticello.