Ft. Pierce, Florida
1940 - 2025
Sam Bates, 85, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2025 after a long battle with kidney failure and dementia. Born August 19, 1940 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Jack A. Bates and Elizabeth (Betty) Boddy Bates, Sam was the oldest of four siblings. Sam attended Sidney Lanier Elementary School, Woodrow Wilson...
Read MoreSam and Carolyn were my neighbors in Tulsa and our boys were friends. I have thought of them many times as they took off on their sailing adventure. My deepest condolences to the family.
DeeAnna Brown
October 28, 2025 | Other
