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Etta Bates Obituary
Quietly on Monday, March 13, 2006. She is survived by one son, David J. Tinsley; eight grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, 30 great-great-grandchildren, two great-great-great-grandchildren, devoted nephew, Stanley B. Davis; devoted niece, Peggy Shaw; a host of other relatives and friends. Friends are invited to call at St. John Baptist Church, 901 N. Alfred St., Alexandria, VA on Saturday, March 18 from 11 a.m. until time of funeral services at 12 Noon. Interment Bethel Cemetery. Arrangements by LEWIS FUNERAL HOME.
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for Etta Bates
Pastor Eva Mae Ross & Family
March 18, 2006
Sis:
On the behalf of the family, we extend our heartfelt sympathies.
You have been an inspiration to me.
Love from your Great Nieces, Nephews, Your Great, Great Nieces and Nephews and your Great, Great, Great Nieces and Nephews.
Shirley & Royan Boyd
March 18, 2006
Aunt Sis:
We miss you and will always love you. Shirley, Royan, Jerald, Angela, La Toya and your Great, Great, Great Nieces and Nephews.
Zelma & Preston Caviness
March 18, 2006
Aunt Sis:
We are sorry we couldn't be with you to share in your final transistion home today. We want you to know we all love you.
Love, Zelma, Preston, James and Anne.
Sally & Ernest Mullins
March 18, 2006
Aunt Sis:
Thank you for the love you have shown me and my family. We Love You. Your Niece Sally.
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Janie Bates
March 18, 2006
Sis:
You were always like a sister to me. I will miss our times together. Love you, your Sister-In-Law, Janie.
Mary Dickens
March 18, 2006
Aunt Sis:
You always said you wanted your Flowers while you are Living. Well
in my heart, you are alive to me - today. Thank you for appreciating your flowers, Dolls, crafts and life flowers that I shared with you - while you lived. I Love you, Tootise.
Lillie Brown
March 18, 2006
Aunt Sis:
Thanks for your part in raising me to become the woman I am today.
I am honored to have known you all my life - but more honored of the relationship we shared. I love you and will miss you so. Love your niece,
Genai near Aunt Sis' Garden
March 18, 2006
Aunt Sis & Genai - 2002
Margaret Brown Scales
March 18, 2006
Aunt Sis loved to sit on her porch and admire her garden; she is enjoying a visit with my granddaughter Genai, her great-great-great niece, in 2002. We love you much.
March 17, 2006
Love From All of your Nieces and Nephews
March 17, 2006
Lillie Brown
March 17, 2006
Aunt Sis:
Thanks for your part in raising me to become the woman that I am.
I am honored to have know you all of my life. And I will treasure the relationship we shared. I will love you and will miss you so.
Your niece.
Shirley & Royan Boyd and Family
March 17, 2006
With All of our Love and our prayers, Shirley, Royan, Jerald, Angela,
La Toya and your Great, Great, Great nieces and nephews.
Janie Carter
March 17, 2006
Sis:
You were always like a sister to me and always will be. May you rest in comfort. With all my love,
Your Sister-In-Law. Janie
Zelma and Preston Caviness
March 17, 2006
Aunt Sis:
You remain in our prayers- always.
Love you, the Bates and Caviness Families. Zelma, Preston,
James and Mae.
Sally and Ernest Mullins
March 17, 2006
Aunt Sis:
We can't be with you on your last journey - but we are there spirtually. All of our love,
The Mullins' Family.
Mary Dickens
March 17, 2006
You have always said that you want your Flowers while you are living.
In my heart you are living and this bouquet is a living legacy of
the love and the relationship we shared. I'm so glad that you enjoyed all of the dolls, the crafts and the everlasting flowers that I shared with you.
Love,
Tootise
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