Betty S. Bates Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Betty S. Bates, 76, of West Lafayette, died Saturday, March 10, 2018 at her residence. She was born Friday, June 27, 1941 in Dodgeridge County, WV to the late Argel Boggs and Rosalee (Cottrill) Springer Ice. She worked as a nurses aid at Castle Nursing Home in Millersburg. She married the late Vernon Bates on April 15, 1957, who passed away April 2, 1998. She is survived by her children, Kitty (John) Drumm of Clark and Robert (Julie) Bates of West Lafayette; six grandchildren, John Hough III, Jason Hough, Michael Hough, Billy Hough, Robert (Amber) Bates, Heather (Scott) Robison; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; three sisters, Rose (Danny) Shortt of West Lafayette, Wilma Ice of Richmond, VA, Barb Mardis of West Lafayette; two brothers, Ora (Florence) Ice of Kimbolton and Roy Ice of Cambridge. She was preceded in death by one grandson, Thomas Miller; two step-fathers, Ike Springer and Roy W. Ice; and five step-siblings. Services will be Friday, March 16, 2018 at 1:00 pm at Addy Funeral Home with Pastor Mark Granger officiating. Burial will follow at Early's Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, March 16, 2018 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Addy Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to New Life Ministries Food Pantry 727 S. 7th St. Coshocton, OH 43812.

Betty S. Bates

June 27, 1941 - March 10, 2018