Huntsville, Alabama
Jan. 27, 1948 Dec. 10, 2006 Susan W. Bates was a family nurse-practitioner. Health education was a passion for her. She continued to teach her family, friends and acquaintances how to respect and care for their health up until her death from ovarian cancer on Sunday. An active member of the...
Read MoreWe will dearly miss Susan. She was and will always be very special to everyone who knew her. She never complained and was always smiling. Susan was our nurse and she was always very sweet and caring. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family and friends. Susan will surey be missed by everyone.
Ernest, Doris and Debbie McMeans
December 29, 2006 | Huntsville, AL
I always enjoyed seeing Sue over the years during her visits with sister Jan. Sue was a true day-brightener, and I shall miss her beautiful, welcoming smile. God bless and keep you, dear Sue.
Don Richter
December 26, 2006 | Decatur, GA
Susan,
I'll always miss you.cindy
December 13, 2006
Susan was my nurse practitioner for several years and she helped me through alot of health problems. I will always remember her for the wonderful and devoted person that she was. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
April Hyatt
December 13, 2006 | New Hope, AL
Susan was the definition of strength.
PATTY DIAZ
December 13, 2006 | ALBERTVILLE, AL
Dearest Raleigh, Lib, and Family --
Your loss is our loss, although we know Susan now waits for us in a more wonderful Place where there is no ovarian cancer. I'm picturing her in Heaven planting even more perfect peonies! What a trooper she was: she taught us how to live and she taught us how to die. I still have a message from Susan on my answering machine that I can't erase. There she was -- fighting hard for HER life -- telling ME she had just heard good news from some of the...
Jeanne Bross
December 13, 2006 | Huntsville, AL
What a woman, this Susan Bates. What a woman; wife; mother; nurse; and, to me, an inspiration. Of all the "Suzies" Laura Susan Womble Berman Bates is one who I mostly remember with respect, affection, and in fact, a sense of awe. One lady who has always been able to "step up the the plate" and conquer all of lifes challenges, truly she has left herself in each and everyone she has known. Be assured she is now singing with the angels in all the company of heaven, praising God forevermore....
Michael Van Gorder
December 12, 2006 | Marietta, GA
Raleigh and Family, Susan was a very special lady and dear friend. Susan and I went through this cancer thing together - hers was so much more difficult than mine. I hold her close to my heart. Thanks, Raleigh, for sharing her with me.
Ruth Ann Burton
December 12, 2006 | Huntsville, AL
Raleigh and family,
Susan was a special Lily who will be so missed by all her sister Lilies. Her smile, her encouraging words, and giving spirit meant so much to each of us as we fight this disease. Thank you for sharing her with us. You are in our thoughts and prayers always. Susan Leighton
Susan Leighton
December 12, 2006 | Huntville, AL
