Derrick O. Bates

Derrick O. Bates

Derrick Bates Obituary

Published by Postell's Mortuary - Orlando on Jul. 24, 2019.
Derrick was born on December 29, 1968 and passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Derrick O. Bates (December 29, 1968 - July 17, 2019) - Postell's Mortuary Postell's Mortuary Derrick O. Bates (December 29, 1968 - July 17, 2019) : Friday, July 26, 2019 Visitation Time : 5:00 - 7:00 PM Visitation Location : Bethel Missionary Baptist Church 224 Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard Tallahassee, FL : Saturday, July 27, 2019 Service Time : 11:00 AM : Bethel Missionary Baptist Church 224 Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard Tallahassee, FL Derrick O. Bates, 50, of Ocoee, departed this life on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 26, 2019 from 5-7PM at the church. A service of celebration will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2019, 11:00 AM at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 224 Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL with Rev. Dr. R.B. Holmes, Jr., officiating. Interment: Johnson Family Plot, Tallahassee, FL.

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August 5, 2019

Robert crisp posted to the memorial.

July 26, 2019

Kenneth /Carla Mitchell Family posted to the memorial.

July 26, 2019

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Robert crisp

August 5, 2019

Rest easy Derrick, i miss working with you as you had an amazing sense of humor. Now your body wont slow you down any more.......see you on the other side!

Kenneth /Carla Mitchell Family

July 26, 2019

The Mitchell family are profoundly saddened of the lost of our loved one, Mr. Derrick Bates. Carla and I posses fond memories with Derrick, as do our children. We shall miss Derrick for the remainder of our natural lives, but shall cherish the moment we see one another again. Thank you "Cuz". Kenneth, Carla, Danielle Kim and Marri along with our Grands. Peace be with Derrick's family and the Bates family.

Derek Maddox

July 26, 2019

Rest easy my friend, you will be forever missed and never forgotten.

Tyrone S. Floyd

July 25, 2019

Peace cuz. love .THE FAMILY WILL MISS U. PA.TYRONE.VESGA.TRIP.

Vicki Norris

July 24, 2019

To his brother Charles, we miss you. My heart goes out to the family in this time of lost.

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