Nancy Clarice Bates

Published 10:51 pm Saturday, March 12, 2011

Nancy Clarice Bates, 75, of Ironton, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2011, in Columbus.

The Lawrence County native was born Oct. 29, 1935, the daughter of the late Harlen and Annabell Thacker Moore. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Bates, Jr.

Mrs. Bates attended Coal Grove schools and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Abundant Life Church in Sheridan where she was the church secretary for 25 years and a member of the Praise Team.

She is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Brian Sr. and Celeste Bates of Columbus and Jetson Bates of Middletown; six grandchildren, TaRai Bates, JayShan Bates, Brian Bates Jr., Brad Bates, Christian Chappell and Megan Bates; great grandchild, Seven Bates; a brother, Jerry Moore of Coal Grove; and three sisters, Barbara Bryant of Ashland, Ky., Harleen Myatt of Flatwoods, Ky. and Beverly Smith of Ironton

Funeral services were Saturday at Hayes-Phillips Funeral Home, with Rev. Scott Bryant officiating. Burial was in Woodland Cemetery and visitation was Saturday. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.