Marjorie Bates

TARGHETTA & WOOLDRIDGE FUNERAL HOMES INC.Brighton*Shipman*Medora501 W. CENTER P. O. BOX 715BRIGHTON, IL 62012-0715(618)-372-3712www.targhettaandwooldridge.comFAX OBITUARYNAME Marjorie Lee Bates    AGE 87   OF GodfreyDIED 6:51 am  ON Fri July 31, 2015 AT Rosewood Care Center in Swansea, IL BORN  Wood River  ON June 27, 1928PARENTS Homer T & Gladys (Sparks) GillenSPOUSE James W Bates (Dies – May 29, 1997)DATE MARRIED April 4, 1946  PLACE OF MARRIAGE AltonOCCUPATION She had been the manager at GNC at the Alton Square MallShe was an avid Cardinals fan and an avid reader who worked crossword puzzles. She loved following her Grandchildren on Facebook. SURVIVORS  SONS Terry Tammy Bates – Smithton, ILDan Bates – Creve Coeur, MOBill Diane Bates – O’Fallon, IL Mike & Teri Bates – Alton NUMEROUS GRANDCHILDREN, GREAT GRANDCHILDREN & GREAT GREAT GRANDCHILDRENSISTERS    Phyllis ‘Jean’ Currins – AltonPROCEEDED IN DEATH BY Husband, Parents, Son-Bruce Bates, Granddaughters – Connie Jean Bates a& Tracy Bates, Sister-Shirley Northgraves and Brother- Carl Gillen  GRAVESIDE SERVICES Brighton Cemetery    CLERGY Rev Ray Robinson       CEMETERY Brighton CemeteryOnline information and guestbook may be found at www.targhettaandwooldridge.com

Obit Provided By:
Anderson Family Funeral Home