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1945
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2021
Gary BATES Obituary
Age 75, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021. He was born
October 13, 1945, in Gallipolis, OH, to the late Reverend David and Nellie Bates. He was preceded in death by his sister Carolyn Fenton (Frank) and is survived by his sister, Sharry Blazer
(Denny), nieces Lynn Harrington (Bill), Cindy Seats (Tom), Leah Collins, Jennifer Blazer and nephews Mark Fenton (Pauline) and Brian Blazer (Sarah). He will also be deeply missed by his many grand nieces and nephews.
Fondly known as "Uncle Gary," he was actively involved in the lives of all his many family members, attending sporting events, birthdays, holiday celebrations, graduations, etc. He was also very active in his local church and was a kind and generous man, who always made you feel like you were the most important person in the world.
Gary was a graduate of Ohio University with a bachelor's degree in history, University of Cincinnati with a master's
degree in special education and North Texas University with a master's degree in gerontology.
A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Christ Church UM, 3440 Shroyer Road, Kettering, Ohio 45429. Please do not attend if you are not fully vaccinated.
Donations may be made to the Church in his memory.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Gary BATES
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Ralph Homan
November 8, 2022
No one affected me more in my personal and professional development than Gary. He came into my life in 1977 when I was hired at NCR in Columbus. He was assigned to be my mentor.
He was way more than that. Not only did I learn more on how to sell from Gary than from the two week sales training, he also helped me develop a way of being that affected every aspect of my life.
I shudder to think what my sales career would have been without Gary. I shudder to think how much less I would have developed as a man without Gary.
I simple cannot think of one person who had anywhere near the effect on me as did Gary. I owe him more than I can express.
My wife of, now, 9 years got to meet Gary in 2019. She loved him. Of the many re-connections I made on that trip, hIs was by far the most meaningful.
I love Gary and know he´s now someone´s Angel. Lucky person.
Lynn Harrington
October 5, 2021
We all loved our Uncle Gary he was one of a kind always laughing kind to everyone I will always be his Lynnie bug
McDaniel Family
October 3, 2021
So sorry for your loss. We met Gary while eating lunch one day. After that every time we saw him it was like we knew each other forever. Always happy and very friendly. He was a real gem. God has a very special angel! RIP Gary
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