Roy Bates Obituary
Roy Eugene Bates was born in Lebanon TN to Berlene Johnson Bates and Roy Edwin Bates. He had a life-long career with Floyd and Baxter Amusement Park. He attended Loves Way Church but always attended church no matter where the fair went. Eugene loved running the food trucks, reading the Bible, fishing, and watching Westerns.
Eugene is survived by his children: Tina (Darrel) Graves, Tonya (William) Sloan, Phillip Bates, and Shane Bates; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; siblings: Sandra (Ricky) Plumlee, Debbie Qualls, Denise Maynard, Terry (Sharon) Bates, and Ron (Donna) Bates; sister-in-law: Debbie Bates; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family. He is preceded in death by mother of his children, Patsy Lamb Bates, wife Francis Bates, parents Berlene and Roy Bates, and brothers Raymond Bates and Jerry Lee Bates.
Sellars Funeral Home, Lebanon TN, 615.444.9393.
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