 | |
 | |
 | |
 | |
 | |
 | |
 | |
 | |
 |
December 24, 1935 - July 02, 2010 |
 |
| Mr. Larry C. Bates, age 74, of Howe, Texas, passed away July 2, 2010, in Sherman, Texas. He was born December 24, 1935, in Athens, Ohio, to John D. and Nadine Bates. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. On May 22, 1965, Larry married Pat Philips at the First United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Howe, Texas.
Larry is survived by his wife of 45 years, Pat; son, Brad Bates of McKinney, Texas; grandchildren, Emily and Kendall Bates both of Melissa, Texas; sister, Bess Lindsey of Longview, Texas; and numerous other loving relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Billy C. Bates.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 5, 2010, in the Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel with Rev. Tom Medley officiating. The family will receive friends for a visitation following the service at the funeral home. A graveside service will be held at 1:45 p.m., Thursday, July 8, 2010, at the Dallas-Ft. Worth National Cemetery.
If desired, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 810 N. Denny St. Howe, Texas 75459. |
|
Dear Pat and family,My heart is broke . Larry was so much fun to talk to and I will miss him so much.He loved his family and loved to talk about his son and his granchildren .I feel like I knew you all.I will always cherish my Jesus sign he gave me .It has a special place on my wall.
My prayers are with you.May God give you peace knowing Larry is in HIS hands now. - Teresa Pfeiffer
Dear Pat and Family, My family and I send love and sympathy. We pray you will be comforted by God\'s presence as He welcomes your husband to Heaven. I still have one of the birdhouses he made and have enjoyed it so much. God bless all of you.- Mary Virginia Holcomb Dickerson
Pat,
We are so sorry for your lose. May God give much comfort.
Royce & Linda Evans- Royce Evans
Pat and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that you're in my thoughts and prayers.- Denice Burnside Webb
Pat so sorry for your loss, I pray God in time will overwhelm you with all the sweet memories of the times tou had together. I thank God for the salvation we have thru CHRIST. In Jesus there are no goodbyes.
I have great memories of Larry teaching me how to play the dominoe games. You surround yourself with love ones it was all I could find to help ease the hurt. Bobby- Bobby Simmons
PAT,
LARRY AND I SEND YOU AND YOUR FAMILY OUR HEARTFELT THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND GIVE EACH OF YOU A PEACE.
LARRY & MARY COLLINS- LARRY COLLINS
Pat, Hugh and I send our deepest sympathy for your loss. Please know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers. Love Carolyn- Carolyn McCarley
Larry was just a regular guy, and a very nice man. He liked simple things and enjoyed his life. He was very proud of his wife and son. Anyone who knew Larry, liked him. I hope these things can be said of me some day. God bless his family during these difficult days.- Lawrence E. Porter
Dear Pat
So sorry to hear about Larry. You are in our prayers and thinking about you and your family at this time. God bless and keep you.
Prayers and Hugs
Frances Lynn- Frances Herndon Lynn
I am so sorry to learn of the passing of Larry. Pat, you will of course be in my prayers. CTT- Charles Tarvin
Pat & family I was so sorry to read of Larry\'s
passing away. Please know that you\'re in my thoughts & prayers at this most difficult time.
Love- Lonita Alexander Rains
Pat, i just heard the news. I'm so sorry for your loss, my prayers are with you.- louise carter
|