Dates
Dec 30, 1945
Dec 30, 2014
William Newell Bates, 69, died December 30, 2014 in San Angelo, Texas after a short battle with cancer. He will be greatly missed by family and friends, and will be remembered as a great brother, son, uncle, and friend to many.
William Newell Bates was born in Brady, Texas on December 30, 1945 to Frank Cecil Bates and Mattie Louise Sprott. After graduating from Central High School in San Angelo, he worked in auto repair body shops in Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado doing what he loved to do best, repairing wrecked automobiles. He was very good at what he did and was proud of the work that he turned out. He also loved to sit and watch a good auto race on TV. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Cecil Bates. Survivors include his mother, Mattie Louise Bates; one sister, Frances Gordon and her husband Ken; one brother, Frank Cecil Bates, Jr. and his wife Ann; plus many nieces and nephews.
The Bates family would like to thank the employees of Regency House Senior Care and Gentiva Hospice for the loving care they gave Bill during his brief illness. A private burial for the family will be set at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity of your choice or Gentiva Hospice of San Angelo.
William Newell Bates was born in Brady, Texas on December 30, 1945 to Frank Cecil Bates and Mattie Louise Sprott. After graduating from Central High School in San Angelo, he worked in auto repair body shops in Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado doing what he loved to do best, repairing wrecked automobiles. He was very good at what he did and was proud of the work that he turned out. He also loved to sit and watch a good auto race on TV. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Cecil Bates. Survivors include his mother, Mattie Louise Bates; one sister, Frances Gordon and her husband Ken; one brother, Frank Cecil Bates, Jr. and his wife Ann; plus many nieces and nephews.
The Bates family would like to thank the employees of Regency House Senior Care and Gentiva Hospice for the loving care they gave Bill during his brief illness. A private burial for the family will be set at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity of your choice or Gentiva Hospice of San Angelo.