Verna Mae Bates

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Abell Funeral Home & Flower Shop, Inc. - Abernathy

Posted event

February 18, 2026

Feb

Funeral service

10:00 a.m.

Monterey Baptist Church

3601 50th Street, Lubbock, TX 79413

Abell Funeral Home & Flower Shop, Inc. - Abernathy

Posted an obituary

February 18, 2026

Verna Bates Obituary

Verna Mae Riley Shannon Bates was born on April 1, 1935 in Floyd, NM to Fred and Muriel (Hawkins) Riley. She was welcomed home by Jesus and many beloved family members and friends on February 19, 2026.Verna was a lifelong caregiver, which began... Read Verna Bates's Obituary