Ernestine Gibbs Bates Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on February 26, 2022, at the age of 95, Ernestine Gibbs Bates of Milton, Florida, born in Pelham, Georgia passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her husband James Hugh Bates; her parents, Ernest Gibbs and Janie Gibbs; her sister Betty Cato; her son Leonard Bates; her son-in-law John Templeton; and her grandson Brian McCollum.

She is survived by: her daughter Barbara Templeton; her grandchildren, Geri Gardner (Alan), Scott Cook (Janice), Craig Cook (Tara), Shane Templeton (Jennifer) and Sharmaine Fraizer (Kevin); her great grandchildren, Michael McCollum, Jessica Seachrist, Luke Gardner, Jacob Cook (Sydney), Jared Cook, Mackenzie Templeton, Maddie Templeton, Kaitlyn Templeton and EmmaClaire Cook; and her great great grandchild Kiley Seachrist. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.