Corey Bates Obituary

The world bids farewell to Corey Bates (Tuscumbia, Alabama), departing on March 5, 2026 at the age of 48. Corey leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He is survived by: his parents, Shelia Davidson of Sheffield, AL and Maurice Davidson of Florence, AL; his son Corey Maurice "CJ" Bates of Tuscumbia, AL; his siblings, Catrina Davidson of Tuscumbia, AL, Christopher Bates (Anitra), Cortney Bates, Michael Clemmons and Noah Freeman of Florence, AL; his grandmother Betty Ann Cherry of Sheffield, AL; his aunts and uncles, Thomascella Bates, Monica Bates Martin (Brian) of Muscle Shoals, AL, Andrea Bates, Peggy Darby of Tuscumbia, AL, Delphia Goodloe, Marjorie Jackson of Florence, AL, Lawanda Vinson (Nathaniel) of Leighton, AL, Constance Hambrick (John) of Meridanville, AL, Nina O'Neal (George) of Greenville, SC, Wanda Coney (Albert) of Millbrook, AL, Fred Bates (Gloria), Curtis Bates of Tuscumbia, AL, Thomas Bates of Florence, AL, Russell Bates of Midfield, AL, Vernon Bates (Vivian) of Nashville, TN, Dewayne Davidson (Peggy) of Muscle Shoals, AL, Gregory Davidson and Harold Davidson of Sheffield, AL; and his friend Monica Fuqua of Muscle Shoals, AL. He is also survived by three great-aunts and two great-uncles.