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COLUMBIA - Services celebrating the life of the Rev. Joseph Henry Bates, 69, will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church (Arthurtown), with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. today at Manigault-Hurley Funeral Home, 2229 Two Notch Road.

A son of the late Alfred W. Bates Sr. and Henrietta Stepney Bates, he was born in Columbia and entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 9, 2011, in Heartland of Columbia.

"Joe" received his education at Booker T. Washington High School and received his ministerial training at Allen University. He served the A.M.E. Church for over 30 years, for which he pastored Calvary A.M.E. Church, Leesville, SC, and Hopewell A.M.E. Church in Irmo, SC. His last pastorate was at St. James A.M.E. and St. Mark A.M.E. Church, Pomaria, SC.

He was employed in 1977 at Manigault-Hurley Funeral Home and with the Richland County Coroner's Office. He worked for many years with Pilgrim Health and Life Insurance Company, Virginia Mutual Life Insurance Company and United Insurance Company. He was the founder of Carolina Limousine Service. He was appointed by Maj. John T. Campbell to the Central Midlands Transportation Committee. He was twice a delegate to the Richland County Democratic Convention and was a proud member of the NAACP.

He leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Mary Pugh Bates; daughters, Mamie (Michael) Ervin, Alfreda Bates and Henrika Bates; stepdaughters, Deborah Thomas and Chandra Smith; siblings, William Alfred Bates Jr., Sarah Bates and Manzel Brown; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Bates; grandchildren, Princess Bates, Quinteria Ervin and Tamera Ervin; two stepgrandchildren, Ryan Creech and Wayne Creech; seven great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews, and other loving relatives and friends. www.manigaulthurley.com

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Published by The State on Sep. 13, 2011.

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Chuke Arah, Jr

September 25, 2011

Our Lord Giveth and Taketh...At His Divine Moment He Calls us HOME..Rev Joseph Henry's time has come and he returns to where we all shall return when Called HOME...May his Young and Gentle SOUL Rest In PEACE...May The Good Lord Bless and Protect His Loving Bates Family, Wife, Mary and Children...

Chuke Arah, Jr., and Family, Friends of Brevlyn Bates-Whetstone; Atlanta, GA., USA

Shelvy Ham

September 13, 2011

One of his favorite songs was "His Eye Is On the Sparrow".BLESS THE BATES FAMILY

From the Livingston Family
Greater St. James AME Church In Pomaria SC

Deborah Robinson

September 13, 2011

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Juanita Dean-Bates

September 13, 2011

My prayer and thoughts go out to the family. May God grant each of you a peace that surpasses all understanding. Be Bless.

Francis Walker Person

September 13, 2011

My prayers go out to the Bates Family.May God comfort you in your time of sorrow.Marie and Alicia Walker

Harmony Care Hospice

September 13, 2011

Our deepest condolences go out to your family during your time of loss. We will continue to keep your family in our thoughts and prayers.

sandra campbell

September 13, 2011

Henrika, you and your family are in our prayers. God has welcomed home a special angel to continue to watch over you all.
Sandra & Helen Heartland

September 13, 2011

I will always love you "Uncle Joe" joy will come because God has good plans for you.

September 13, 2011

Our prayer and thoughts are with you at your time of sorrow. Paul and Wanda MisCavish

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